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2019

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which company has received the United Nations Global Climate Action Award in the ‘Climate Neutral Now’ category?
A
Infosys
B
Microsoft
C
Facebook
D
Google
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is Infosys. The company got this award for being the only Indian corporate to earn recognition for its effort to combat climate change.

Detailed explanation-2: -Surat’s industrialist Viral Desai, popularly known as Greenman, has been awarded the prestigious Global Environment and Climate Action Citizen Award in Dubai.

Detailed explanation-3: -It is indeed a proud moment for Infosys, given that it is the only corporate from India to earn the recognition for its efforts to combat climate change.

Detailed explanation-4: -UN Global Climate Action Awards: Climate Neutral Now Climate neutrality is a three step process, which requires individuals, companies and governments to: Measure their climate footprint; Reduce their emissions as much as possible; Offset what they cannot reduce with UN certified emission reductions.

Detailed explanation-5: -The UN Global Climate Action Awards are spearheaded by UN Climate Change to shine a light on the enormous groundswell of activities underway across the globe that are moving the world toward a highly resilient, low-carbon future.

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