Mobile sector declares climate action breakthrough The global mobile industry has become the first sector to annouce a critical industry ‘breakthrough’ as part of its race to eliminate emissions. By Climate Champions | April 20, 2021
More than a third of mobile operators by revenue have met rigorous criteria set by the UN’s Race to Zero campaign and committed to net zero emissions by 2050 at the latest.
Already, 36% of the mobile industry by revenue, and 31% of the mobile industry by connections, are in the Race to Zero. Participants include: Telefonica, Vodafone Group, EE, Telus, T-Mobile US, Verizon Wireless, Swisscom, and Orange Group.
On Day One, President Biden fulfilled his commitment to rejoin the Paris Agreement. Days later, he took executive actions to ensure we tackle the climate crisis at home and abroad – all while creating jobs and strengthening our economy. This week, he held a historic summit with 40 world leaders to show that America is back.
Over the course of two days and eight sessions, President Biden convened heads of state and government, as well as leaders and representatives from international organizations, businesses, subnational governments, and indigenous communities to rally the world in tackling the climate crisis, demonstrate the economic opportunities of the future, and affirm the need for unprecedented global cooperation and ambition to meet the moment.
Race to Zero campaign accelerates amid Earth Day corporate climate pledge bonanza
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UN-backed campaign says it now has more than 2,150 members after a raft of major technology, automotive, and retail firms bolster their climate pledges and sign up to the scheme.
The UN Race to Zero campaign says it has grown by 20 per cent over the last month alone, after a raft of high-profile companies beefed up their climate strategies to coincide with tomorrow s Earth Day celebrations.
Tuesday 20 April, 2021
Almost Two-Thirds Mobile Industry Committed to Science-Based Carbon Reduction Targets
20 April 2021, London: The global mobile industry’s race to net zero emissions is gaining pace as the UN’s Race To Zero campaign declares the industry has made a critical ‘Breakthrough’. More than a third of the mobile industry, by revenue, has now credibly committed to achieving net zero emissions by 2050 or earlier, according to the rigorous criteria of the UN Race To Zero campaign. In January, the mobile industry was the first sector to break through the 20% tipping point necessary to accelerate the systems transformation needed to deliver a zero-carbon world rapidly.
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