LONDON: Some of the world's biggest companies on Monday backed growing calls for governments to do more to reverse the accelerating destruction of the natural world and support broader efforts to fight climate change.
While many of the companies said they were already taking steps to make their operations greener, governments needed to provide the policies that would allow them to do more. "Together let's protect, restore and sustainably use our natural resources," they added. Others to sign included IKEA, Unilever and AXA.Trees are ablaze from the Brattain Fire in the Fremont National Forest near Paisley, Oregon, on Sep 19, 2020.
"Many businesses are making commitments and taking action. But for us all to live well within the planet's finite limits, we need to scale and speed up efforts now, not tomorrow," said Eva Zabey, executive director, Business for Nature.