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# More than 200 businesses have pledged to achieve net-zero carbon by 2040

*Watch Amazon Vice President of Worldwide Sustainability, Kara Hurst, explain how companies are tackling climate change.*

[Learn more](https://www.theclimatepledge.com/) about The Climate Pledge.