Sustainability | Amazon staff demand firm becomes 'climate leader'

Amazon employees have spoken out and demanded that the tech behemoth adopts a wide-ranging plan to help fight climate change.

The news comes following an open letter sent by employees to the company’s Board of directors and CEO Jeff Bezos, which stated that the company had the power to become a ‘climate leader’.

The letter, which has since gone on to receive 6,033 signatures from Amazon employees, asked the company to commit to several goals, reported The Verge. They have asked Amazon to make a ‘complete transition away from fossil fuels’ and to advocate politically for climate-friendly policies.

“Amazon has the resources and scale to spark the world’s imagination and redefine what is possible and necessary to address the climate crisis,” the letter read. “We believe this is a historic opportunity for Amazon to stand with employees and signal to the world that we’re ready to be a climate leader.”