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Jeff Bezos Pledges $10 Billion To Address Climate Change

Jeff Bezos Pledges $10 Billion To Address Climate Change

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Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon and the richest person in the world, is committing $10 billion through the Bezos Earth Fund global initiative to combat the climate crisis. The Bezos Earth Fund comes after Amazon’s co-founding of the Climate Pledge that was announced in September 2019. This climate pledge aligns with the vision of carbon-neutrality by 2040 and would meet Paris Agreement goals 10 years earlier than expected.

From CCL’s Development Team.

Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon and the richest person in the world, is committing $10 billion through the Bezos Earth Fund global initiative to combat the climate crisis.

The Bezos Earth Fund comes after Amazon’s co-founding of the Climate Pledge that was announced in September 2019. This climate pledge aligns with the vision of carbon-neutrality by 2040 and would meet Paris Agreement goals 10 years earlier than expected. Amazon was the first pledge signatory and the company is also home to the workers’ group Amazon Employees for Climate Justice.

As Mr. Bezos makes this commitment to addressing climate change, he is expressing interest in supporting climate advocates, NGOs, and scientists who are dedicated to protecting and saving our planet. We are aiming to put CCL’s nonpartisan climate solutions work on Mr. Bezos’ radar as he moves forward with philanthropic efforts to create a more livable world.

If you or anyone you know has a personal connection to Jeff Bezos or Amazon Employees for Climate Justice, please contact Senior Development Director Lynate Pettengill at lynate@citizensclimate.org.

Posted by Steve Valk on Feb 19, 2020 11:01 AM America/Los_Angeles

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