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Opinion | Fighting climate change isn't just about saving the planet, it's also about boosting the US economy and helping American workers. By WSissonWBCSD of wbcsd.

as diverse as Apple, Ford, Microsoft, Nike and McDonald's have already made bold public statements about their climate intentions.

More broadly, at a time when everyone talks about "building back or forward better", the new member commitments address the three interconnected challenges our society face — the climate emergency, nature loss, and inequality — and pave the way for business action. We have learned from COVID-19 that America must be prepared for looming threats and have seen the consequences of "too little, too late" responsiveness or, worse, the outright ignorance of the science. In terms of the environment, we must act knowledgeably and swiftly to reduce emissions and avoid the worst impacts of climate change. We must and will take the opportunity of the pandemic-induced economic pause to find a way to build back better.

 

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