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81 corporate giants back strong Paris climate deal

Jocelyn Timperley

21 October 2015 •

Google and Walmart among those who signed a White House pledge to support a strong climate agreement and reduce their emissions

Dozens of corporate giants including Google and Walmart have backed a pledge in support of a strong climate deal being struck in Paris. Eighty-one companies have now signed up to the American Business...

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