Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], April 22 (ANI/PRNewswire): (https://ust.com) UST, a leading digital transformation solutions company, is taking another step in committing to a more environmentally friendly future by joining (https://www.theclimatepledge.com/us/en.html) The Climate Pledge, a cross-sector business community working together to crack the climate crisis and solve the challenges of decarbonizing our economy.
The commitment co-founded by Amazon and Global Optimism calls on new signatories to be net-zero carbon across their businesses by 2040-a decade ahead of the Paris Accord s goal of 2050.
By joining this initiative, UST is marking an unwavering commitment to sustainability. Powered by purpose, UST invests an average of 2 per cent net profits in impact-based outcomes annually and is implementing science-based, high-impact changes to the business initiatives that support the UN Sustainable Development Goals of 2030.
UST joinsThe Climate Pledge
April 22, 2021
To invest in efforts to crack climate crisis
Leading digital transformation solutions company UST has joined The Climate Pledge, a cross-sector business community effort to crack the climate crisis and solve the challenges of decarbonising the economy.
Co-founded by Amazon and Global Optimism, the commitment calls on new signatories to be net-zero carbon across their businesses by 2040, decade ahead of the Paris Accord’s goal of 2050.
Environmental stewardship
Krishna Sudheendra, Chief Executive Officer, UST, said that the company is thrilled to join and support The Climate Pledge. “From our inception, we have always endeavored to transform the lives of our employees, clients, end customers, and the community we live in,” he said.
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