Apple, Wal-Mart Stick With Climate Pledges to Obama

The transcript discusses corporate commitments to climate change initiatives, highlighting the motivations behind these pledges, such as employee expectations and the reality of climate change. It examines corporate reactions to recent executive orders, with companies like Walmart, GE, Amazon, Microsoft, Apple, and Google advocating for policies like the Clean Power Plan. The role of lobbying groups and their opposition to certain regulations is also explored. Finally, the importance of sustainability in business strategy and its impact on employee retention and global operations is emphasized.

What was the primary reason companies collaborated with the White House on climate pledges?

• To avoid regulatory penalties

• To align with a specific political party

• To address climate change and employee expectations

• To gain financial incentives

Which companies reaffirmed their support for the Clean Power Plan?

• Facebook and Twitter

• Tesla and SpaceX

• Walmart and GE

• Amazon, Microsoft, Apple, and Google

What stance does the US Chamber of Commerce take regarding corporate climate actions?

• They fully support corporate climate actions

• They oppose corporate climate actions

• They are neutral on corporate climate actions

• They support only renewable energy initiatives

Why do some organizations oppose federal regulatory policies on climate?

• They believe in minimal government intervention

• They prefer state-level regulations

• They are unaware of climate issues

• They want more stringent regulations

How is sustainability becoming a part of business operations?

• It is only considered during international meetings

• It is seen as a temporary trend

• It is becoming a regular part of business discussions

• It is being ignored by most companies