Amazon inks green hydrogen deal with Plug Power

Plug Power, a hydrogen tech outfit linked to Australian billionaire Andrew Forrest has inked a supply deal with online retail giant Amazon. The new deal will see Plug Power provide liquid green hydrogen starting in 2025, to help Amazon decarbonise its operations in line with its commitment to be net-zero carbon by 2040. The deal

Maersk to hit the seas with carbon-friendly fuels

The logistics giant Maersk will order eight new ocean-going ships that will use only carbon-neutral fuels to hit its net-zero goal by 2050. While it will be a more expensive endeavor than traditional vessels that run on fossil fuels, it is in line with what its customers want. They include: Amazon, Disney, H&M Group, HP

Amazon on path to net-zero carbon

The latest Amazon Fresh location is the world’s first grocery store pursuing Zero Carbon certification from the International Living Future Institute. In an important milestone in meeting its Climate Pledge commitments, Amazon is seeking net-zero carbon certification for its newest Amazon Fresh grocery store. More than a dozen upgrades and features have been incorporated throughout

Bridging the gap between big tech’s net zero aspirations and reality

The pressure is mounting on businesses to slash their carbon footprint, driving a flurry of net zero commitments. However, some firms are still lacking the fundamentals necessary to hit their ambitious climate goals and the confident vision is not translating to reality on the ground. Technology companies are no exception. A bank of research and

Corporate net zero promises found to be insufficient and relying on cheap offsets

The often-misguided optimism associated with the private sector’s commitment to addressing climate change is easy to debunk. The latest evidence comes up in the Corporate Climate Responsibility Monitor 2022 published February 8, 2022, by Germany-based think tank New Climate Institute (NCI). Twenty-five of the world’s largest corporates, including Apple Inc, Accenture Plc, Google LLC, Amazon.com,