Many of America's biggest corporations including Apple and Wal-Mart Stores, are sticking by their pledges to fight climate change even as President Donald Trump guts his predecessor's environmental policies.
Companies say their pledges, coordinated by the Obama administration, reflect their push to cut energy costs, head off activist pressure and address a risk to their bottom line in the decades to come.
“This work is embedded in our business,” Wal-Mart spokesman Kevin Gardner said by email. It's “good for the business, our shareholders and customers; if ultimately we are able to positively impact the environment in the process, that's a win too.”
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