CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Infosys has partnered with Amazon and Global Optimism in The Climate Pledge, making a commitment to meet the Paris Agreement 10 years early. With The Climate Pledge, the partners aim to be net zero carbon across their businesses by 2040-a decade ahead of the Paris Accord’s goal of 2050.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Climate Pledge Announces Nearly 100 New Signatories, Including Maersk, SAP, Weyerhaeuser, Sunrun, and HARMAN, Bringing the Total to More Than 300 Companies Committed Worldwide.

Detailed explanation-3: -50 per cent of its energy requirements from renewable energy by 2030. Reduction of total projected carbon emissions by one billion tonnes from now to 2030. Reduction of the carbon intensity of the economy by 45 per cent by 2030, over 2005 levels. Achieving the target of net zero emissions by 2070.

Detailed explanation-4: -The world’s third-biggest emitter has committed to reduce the “emissions intensity” of its gross domestic product (GDP) to 45% below 2005 levels by 2030. India’s pledge is an update to its first nationally determined contribution (NDC), submitted in 2015, which targeted a 33-35% cut.

Detailed explanation-5: -Amazon generated 71.54 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent last year, about as much pollution as 180 gas-fired power plants might pump out annually.