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In this article: newsenvironmentalnet-zerorenewableenergynet zero emissionsFacebookclimate changegreentomorrow Facebook Facebook says it has reached its target to power its global operations entirely on renewable energy.
The company is now focusing its efforts on the broader goal of reaching net-zero emissions across its entire "value chain" byincluding suppliers and business activities like travel and employee commuting. Facebook first announced its percent renewable energy push in as Big Tech attempted to offset the environmental impact from ballooning business Favebook a global push to tackle climate change.
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Two years earlier, the Paris Climate Agreement saw countries pledge to keep global temperatures well below 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels and ideally to 1. GoogleMicrosoftApple and Amazon have all adopted environmental targets and spent billions purchasing renewable energy to eliminate carbon-emitting generation.
But, their unbridled growth — along with pressure from investors tracking environmental, social and governance scores — means maintaining those commitments will be a fine balancing act. The social network has contracts in place for more than 6 GW of wind and solar energy, which is slightly less than Amazon's 6.
Facebook's milestone fittingly coincides with Earth Day. To mark the event it is launching volunteering sign-ups for environmental organizations on its eponymous social network. All products recommended by Engadget are selected by our editorial team, independent of our parent company.
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