The European Union (EU) has stepped up its attacks on US digital giants in recent years, as evidenced by the heavy fine imposed on Google in 2017 and that was confirmed this Wednesday by the European justice. In addition to certain GAFAM practices (Google, Apple, Facebook, Amazon, Microsoft) considered anticompetitive, Brussels also points to its […]
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Amazon and airlines partner to develop sustainable fuels
Updated on 11/10/2021 10:03 am Amazon and three major US airlines (Alaska Airlines, JetBlue and United Airlines) formed an alliance to promote investment in sustainable aviation fuels and thus reduce carbon emissions. The announcement was made by the Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) and the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) on the occasion of the COP26 climate […]
The Amazon, an almost lost paradise
From the air, the Amazon it appears as a boundless dark green expanse, a place teeming with wildlife crossed by blue rivers. Unlimited until it stops. On the fringes of the largest rainforest in the world, vast brown patches emerge like scars, the result of deforestation and fires set to make way for roads, gold […]
The Inter-American Development Bank and the Leticia Pact
By: Paloma Cotrina – Amazon Program The influence of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) in Latin America and the Caribbean has been strategic for the implementation of infrastructure development projects, as well as in supporting policies, plans, and programs. In the last 5 years, 497 projects focused on reforms and modernization of the State have […]
Large technology companies earn 70% more despite the component crisis
With information from EFE Between January and September 2021, Amazon, Facebook, Alphabet (Google’s parent company), Apple and Microsoft, achieved a net profit of 190,410 million, which represents an increase of 70.4% compared to the 109,920 million euros for the same period in 2020. The marked rise is due in particular to the good data from […]
Responsibilities of the IDB and the bioeconomy in the Amazon
By: Denisse Linares – DAR The Amazon is one of the most important biomes for the survival of humanity. However, it is suffering an unprecedented climate crisis, due to the high rates of deforestation, which involves territorial disputes that have put the lives of environmental and indigenous defenders at risk. Faced with this, it is […]
Amazon Says Holiday Ready Despite Supply Crisis
US e-commerce giant Amazon assured customers and suppliers that it is “ready” for the holiday season despite problems in the global supply chain. This was pointed out by Amazon’s vice president of global delivery services, John Felton, in a blog post in which he wanted to address questions about the company’s operational capacity for distribution […]
A “reactivation” without evaluating costs and risks leaves the recognition of indigenous rights only on paper
By: Jorge Pérez, president of the indigenous organization AIDESEP Road connectivity continues to be one of the main strategies of the State to promote the closing of gaps, boost the economy and facilitate access to public services. However, in the Amazon, the results obtained with it distance themselves from these objectives and generate serious impacts […]
Amazon and other companies commit to use carbon-free fuels in shipments by 2040
Amazon.com Inc and IKEA are among commercial container shipping users who will switch to carbon-free marine fuels by 2040, in a new initiative aimed at accelerating decarbonization in the maritime sector. With approximately 90% of global trade moved by sea, shipping accounts for nearly 3% of the planet’s CO2 emissions and the sector is under […]
US congressmen ask Amazon to clarify whether Bezos lied under oath
Five congressmen from USA, both Democrats and Republicans, sent a letter to the CEO of Amazon, Andy Jassy, giving him one “last chance” to clarify whether his predecessor in office and founder of the company, Jeff Bezos, lied under oath. In their letter, the congressmen point to apparent contradictions between the testimony given by several […]