Verizon, Infosys, and Reckitt Benckiser join Amazon's Climate Pledge initiative

Cecilia Keating
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Swell of support for Amazon's Climate Pledge comes as the tech behemoth announces that it has joined the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi), which will requires it to commit to setting emissions targets in line with the Paris Agreement's goals.

US telecoms firm Verizon, Indian IT services giant Infosys, and British consumer goods brand Reckitt Benckiser have become the first global companies to join Amazon's global climate initiative. In signing...

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