Tech services company UST in Aliso Viejo said it had joined The Climate Pledge, a commitment co-founded by Amazon (Nasdaq: AMZN) and the environmental organization Global Optimism. The companies joining the pledge have committed to net-zero carbon emissions by 2040 to curb global warming.
“UST is proud to take this strong stand, pledging to crack the climate crisis, and is leading by example,” Krishna Sudheendra, chief executive officer of UST, told the Business Journal. “We strongly encourage other companies in OC to take the first step, if they haven’t already, in deciding on a path to sustainability and training your workforce to get there.”
The commitment by Amazon and Global Optimism calls on new signatories to be net-zero carbon across their businesses by 2040, a decade ahead of the Paris Accord’s goal of 2050. 
“Corporate sustainability should go beyond the buzzwords and drive real changes to lessen the impact of businesses on the planet—by inducing a significant reduction in carbon footprint and thereby slowing climate change,” according to Sudheendra, whose firm counted more than $1.2 billion in revenue last year and is among OC’s larger privately held tech firms.
As of now, about 105 organizations have signed The Climate Pledge, according to UST. Others include Colgate-Palmolive, Heineken, PepsiCo and Visa.
On Earth Day, April 22, President Joe Biden pledged to reduce U.S. greenhouse gas emissions by about 50% below 2005 levels by 2030. American companies are becoming increasingly involved in climate protection actions.
Razer, Bambooloo
Video game products maker Razer Inc. on April 22 announced the launch of its new $50 million Razer Green Fund and a seed investment into The Nurturing Co., a sustainable products startup. Nurturing Co. is known for developing Bambooloo, a toilet paper made from environmentally friendly bamboo.
In March, Razer outlined a 10-year sustainability roadmap as part of its #GoGreenWithRazer initiative, which detailed four key verticals of the firm’s commitment to preserve nature and protect the environment, including using 100% renewable energy by 2025 and achieving 100% carbon neutrality by 2030.
Toshiba America Business Solutions in Lake Forest on April 21 reaffirmed its commitment to recycling and reforesting initiatives.  The focus led to the recycling of more than 68 U.S. tons of used toner consumables and reforesting of 21,422 trees in 2020.  
Tech products wholesale distributor Ingram Micro in Irvine on April 22 said it will continue to help ensure that customers’ end-of-life assets are responsibly recycled or remarketed. “With global e-waste exceeding 53 million metric tons and projected to grow by 2.5 million metric tons annually, I am proud of how Ingram Micro helps our customers achieve their sustainability goals through the responsible reuse and recycling of their IT assets through our ITAD program,” said Todd Zegers, vice president, IT Asset Disposition & Reverse Logistics.
