The recent decision of Jeff Bezos to achieve
carbon neutrality by 2040 ahead of Paris climate agreement is bold and ambitious.
The decision has come after Amazon's employees went on a strike demanding
climate justice. The bigger question however is that when would other big
corporates acknowledge the need to work in accordance with climatic change to
ensure sustainability of Earth. The global emissions of carbon are still alarming.
Coal and other conventional methods of energy relentlessly cater to the energy requirements
of countries. Even after incessant admonishments from climate activist and environmentalists,
environment friendly practices still haven't gained utmost priority.
Understanding the intricacies and the harm that
lust of human has done to the nature raises a big concern over the regulation
and unethical practices the big corporates are so obstinately involved in. Most
of the times, the suggested practices are disregarded and ground reality of
these MNCs isn't a fairy tale. Nevertheless, in the midst of deteriorating conditions,
a big giant - Amazon is ready to set an example for other companies, tech
Giants to not push the exploitation of resources beyond its limit. Pushing
forward the use of renewable energy, reducing the need of additional packaging
and various other initiatives is a step to make future more habitable
if nothing else. Amazon also promises to report its total carbon footprints at
year's end in public. If all other companies such as Apple Inc., Goldman Sachs,
Frito lay come together for the welfare of world, it can be a better place.
Jeff Bezos has showed that he can be a visionary and its high time for other
entrepreneurs to respect the limitations of nature and work towards a sustainable
globe.
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