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October 20, 2021 05:43 pm
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2021/10/20/22736701/amazon-ikea-shipping-pollution-major-retailers
Giant retailers pledge to leave fossil-fueled ships behind
Major retailers, including Amazon and Ikea, are beginning to clean up their shipping pollution. A group of companies pledged yesterday that by 2040, they’ll only contract ships using zero-carbon fuels to move their goods. Both Ikea and Amazon were among the 15 companies responsible for the most maritime import pollution in 2019, according to one recent analysis.
Joining Amazon and Ikea in the commitment are Unilever, Michelin, and clothing retailer Inditex, which owns Zara and other brands. German retailer Tchibo, Patagonia, sports gear company Brooks Running, and FrogBikes are part of the deal, too.
The aim is to leave behind heavy fuel oil in favor of alternatives that don’t release planet-heating carbon dioxide emissions. But there...
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2021/10/20/22736701/amazon-ikea-shipping-pollution-major-retailers
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