- The 'First Movers Coalition' will work to fulfill the demand for zero-carbon technologies.
- The Coalition was formed at the COP26 Summit, held in Glasgow.
- The coalition is formed by World Economic Forum in partnership with US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry.
- It will be the new platform for companies to perform purchasing commitments so that new market demand for low-carbon technologies will emerge.
- The coalition will work in sectors like steel, cement, aluminum, chemicals, shipping, aviation, and trucking as these sectors account for more than a third of global carbon emissions.
- The founding members of the Coalition include Agility, Airbus, Amazon, Apple, Bain & Company, Bank of America, Boston Consulting Group, Boeing, Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Limited, Delta Air Lines, Mahindra Group, Nokia, ReNew Power, Salesforce, United Airlines, Volvo Group, and Yara International.
Question:
Q.1 Which organisation joined as founding members of the 'First Movers Coalition'?
a. Amazon and Apple
b. Mahindra Group and Dalmia Cement (Bharat)
c. TATA Motors and Finolex Industries
d. Both (a) and (b)
a. Amazon and Apple
b. Mahindra Group and Dalmia Cement (Bharat)
c. TATA Motors and Finolex Industries
d. Both (a) and (b)