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Climate Change

First Movers Coalition: over 90 members send world's largest clean demand signal for emerging climate technologies

FMC has grown to over 90 members, representing the world’s largest private sector clean demand signal for emerging climate technologies.

01 Dec 2023

Information and Communications Technology

Digital safety: Applying human rights in the digital world

New Global Principles on digital safety are driving multistakeholder alignment and enabling positive behaviours and actions across the ecosystem.

09 Jan 2023

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Climate and Nature

Shipping is targeting zero emissions. Here’s how an industry coalition plans to help

Decarbonizing shipping is no easy feat. Here's how this coalition of companies, including some of the world's biggest, is taking on the tough challenge.

Nancy Gillis and Ingrid Irigoyen 14 Sep 2023

Climate and Nature

5 film directors capture the inspiring optimism of people working on urgent climate change solutions

A new six-part docuseries highlights the businesses at the forefront of climate change innovation. The film directors reflect on these inspiring stories.

Sally Fouts 15 May 2023

Davos Agenda

3 ways companies can take more ambitious action to achieve net zero

With more ambitious action to reach net zero, corporations can not only help the planet but also spur innovation that helps the business and its customers.

Kara Hurst 23 Sep 2021

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Amazon

Impact

First Movers Coalition: over 90 members send world's largest clean demand signal for emerging climate technologies

Digital safety: Applying human rights in the digital world

3 articles from Amazon

Shipping is targeting zero emissions. Here’s how an industry coalition plans to help

5 film directors capture the inspiring optimism of people working on urgent climate change solutions

3 ways companies can take more ambitious action to achieve net zero

Live updates

Amazon: Helping Ukrainians gain new skills and launch tech careers

AWS: How the CIO Can Help Support Environmental Sustainability

AWS: IT and Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG)

AWS: 2 new free initiatives help build cloud skills

Meet the leader: AWS training chief Maureen Lonergan says 'keep tech skills sharp'

First Movers Coalition will drive demand for low carbon tech

Amazon brings holiday cheer to its workers