THREAD/ Today @Amazon released its carbon footprint for 2019. While making promises last year to be a more sustainable business & publicly patting itself on the back for making the Climate Pledge, Amazon’s annual CO2 emissions “surge” up by 15%
@cbsnewshttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/amazon-carbon-emissions-up-15-percent-pledge-2-billion-climate-change/ …
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5/ "Carbon intensity” allows Amazon to prop its planet-harming profits up alongside its carbon emissions & claim the company is making relative progress. But the data is clear: Amazon is polluting the planet more than ever before while sales & the stock price skyrocket.
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6/ If Amazon truly stands in solidarity w/ Black communities, it would focus the $2B Climate Pledge Fund on reducing emissions in frontline communities 1st. Amazon's emissions & health-harming diesel pollution impact Black and Brown communities hardest.https://medium.com/@amazonemployeesclimatejustice/environmental-justice-and-amazons-carbon-footprint-9e10fab21138 …
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7/ Last year, Amazon released its first ever carbon footprint report only after employees spoke out & walked out to protest the company’s silence and lack of climate action. Amazon warned & then fired employees for daring to critique its climate inactionhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2020/01/02/amazon-threatens-fire-outspoken-employee-critics-its-environmental-policies/ …
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8/ While we are glad that Amazon has released its carbon footprint so we can start holding Amazon accountable, the results are alarming
. Amazon is prioritizing growth and sales over reducing carbon emissions. It still has not proven that its business model can be sustainable.Show this thread -
9/9 We know 2020 will be even worse. Climate change does not give breaks for pandemics. We will continue to speak out & fight for our planet. If you are an Amazon employee and want to help, sign up here to get on our off-network communications

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