The Path to a Carbon-Neutral Future Through Digital Technology and Platform Innovation

By Daniel Zhang
Mar 23, 2022 5:00 PM ET
Daniel Zhang is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Alibaba Group.
Daniel Zhang is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Alibaba Group. Image courtesy of Harvard Business Review

Originally published as sponsored content from Alibaba as seen March 17, 2022, …

The sky is not the limit. As organizations worldwide chart the best course for mitigating greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, the largest among us have not only the opportunity but also the responsibility to make a far bigger impact than we have to help limit the climate crisis. We can’t merely meet established guidelines. We must go above and beyond.

As a global digital infrastructure provider and platform company, Alibaba represents millions of brands and billions of consumers. That puts us in a unique position to establish a robust sustainability framework appropriate to our size and market presence that can guide us to meaningfully address the climate challenges and help build a sustainable future.

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