McDonald's and 80 other companies commit to fight global warming

·         Mcdonalds and 80 other American businesses commit to fight global warming

·         81 American companies including Walmart, Alcoa, and Coca-Cola have agreed to a government led plan to combat climate change

·         The companies have signed a pledge to support the landmark Paris climate negotiation set for the end of this year, reduce their emissions and increase low-carbon investments.

·         This means that McDonalds will use less energy- they have specific goals, like reducing emissions up to 50%, reducing water usage to as much as 80%, and purchasing 100% renewable energy and pursuing zero net deforestation in supply chains

·         The White house has set a goal of cutting nearly 6 billion tons of carbon pollution through 2030, including a reduction of emission from the energy sector of 32% by 2030.