Tech Industry ‘Remains Committed’ to Goals of Paris Climate Accord, Says ITI
Though President Donald Trump withdrew the U.S. from the Paris climate agreement (see 1706050032), the tech industry “remains committed to the goals of the accord, and our determination to combat the threats posed by climate change has not wavered,” said…
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Rick Goss, Information Technology Industry Council senior vice president-environment and sustainability, in a Monday blog post. Support for the Paris agreement “is consistent with the core values of the tech industry,” said Goss. “We believe that operating a business in a sustainable fashion is not only good for the environment and our customers, but also for the U.S. economy and the American worker. No matter if you live in a red state or blue state, renewable jobs are coming to a place near you.” Failure of the U.S. “to build a low-carbon economy puts American prosperity at risk and hands the leadership role -- and the jobs and economic benefits that go with that -- to other countries,” he said. “The right action right now will create jobs and boost U.S. competitiveness.”