Chinese internet giant "Alibaba Group Holding Ltd." plans to achieve carbon neutrality in its operations by 2030 and to halve emissions across its supply chains.
The company's chief executive officer Daniel Zhang announced the modernisation, the Green Deal portal reports.
"Alibaba" plans to make greater use of renewable energy sources in its data centres and to engage carriers that use electric vehicles. The company expects that by 2030 all the energy it uses will be 100% clean. By 2035, the company plans to cut emissions by 1.5 gigatonnes.
"Alibaba" will help reduce emissions of sellers and buyers who use the company's platform, and will encourage and incentivise environmentally friendly behaviour.
"We will use our unique influence as a platform operator to mobilise action and change the behaviour of consumers, merchants and our partners in China and around the world," Zhang said.
To achieve carbon neutrality, the company will set up a new body to oversee its ESG practices, and the sustainability committee of Alibaba's board of directors will be chaired by independent director Jerry Yang, co-founder of "Yahoo Inc".
As EcoPolitic previously reported, in Britain "McDonald's" opened its first restaurant with zero emissions of harmful substances.
