Forests around the world play a major role in curbing or contributing to climate change. Standing, healthy forests sequester more atmospheric carbon than they emit and act as a carbon sink; degraded and deforested areas release stored carbon and are a carbon source. Forests are a net carbon sink globally, but there’s huge variation locally. […]
It’s part of the company’s $2 billion Climate Pledge Fund. The UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) kicks off on Sunday, and ahead of it some of tech’s biggest companies are announcing new initiatives. Amazon is investing in three companies working on creating sustainable technology as part of its $2 billion Climate Pledge Fund. The first […]
Amazon’s DXB3 solar rooftop in Dubai South is estimated to shrink CO2 emissions by 2,500 tonnes each year. Amazon has announced the first step on its sustainability roadmap across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, as part of its global commitment to sustainability. The company has inaugurated its first on-site renewable energy project […]