Apple, Facebook, Google join hundreds of businesses in support for Paris agreementCNN, Jun 5, 2017, Seth Fiegerman
Apple (AAPL, Tech30), Amazon (AMZN, Tech30), Facebook (FB, Tech30), Google (GOOG), Gap (GPS), Adidas and many others signed on to an open letter Monday pledging to move forward with the United State's earlier commitment to reducing carbon emissions.
"In the U.S., it is local and state governments, along with businesses, that are primarily responsible for the dramatic decrease in greenhouse gas emissions in recent years," the coalition wrote on a dedicated website called We Are Still In.
"Actions by each group will multiply and accelerate in the years ahead, no matter what policies Washington may adopt."
The effort was organized by more than a dozen groups, including the Center for American Progress and Mike Bloomberg's Bloomberg Philanthropies.
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"We remain steadfastly committed to the sustainability, carbon and energy goals that we have set as a company and to the Paris Agreement's ultimate success," Brad Smith, president and chief legal officer at Microsoft (MSFT, Tech30), said in a statement Monday. "Our experience shows us that these investments and innovations are good for our planet, our company, our customers and the economy."
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