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Amazon's climate pledge to be net-zero by 2040

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In 2019, Amazon signed the Climate Pledge, a commitment to become a net-zero carbon business by 2040. Dave Clark, Amazon's chief of consumer retail, and Kara Hurst, head of the company's sustainability efforts, sit down with entrepreneur and activist Lindsay Levin to discuss how the company is planning to reduce its carbon footprint across all aspects of business -- while inviting other companies to join them in this transformation.

In 2019, Amazon signed the Climate Pledge, a commitment to become a net-zero carbon business by 2040. Dave Clark, Amazon's chief of consumer retail, and Kara Hurst, head of the company's sustainability efforts, sit down with entrepreneur and activist Lindsay Levin to discuss how the company is planning to reduce its carbon footprint across all aspects of business -- while inviting other companies to join them in this transformation.

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Learn more about The Climate Pledge, Amazon's commitment to be net-zero carbon by 2040.

About the speakers

Kara Hurst

Head of worldwide sustainability at Amazon

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Kara Hurst leads the development and evolution of sustainability and social responsibility at Amazon.

Dave Clark

CEO of worldwide consumer unit at Amazon

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Dave Clark leads Amazon’s global supply chain and logistics operations.

Lindsay Levin

Lindsay Levin

Entrepreneur, activist

Lindsay Levin has dedicated her life to reshaping what leadership looks like, exploring our collective humanity through vulnerability and listening.

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This talk was presented at an official TED conference. TED's editors chose to feature it for you.

Learn more about The Climate Pledge, Amazon's commitment to be net-zero carbon by 2040.