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Schneider notes that because Bechtle business extends far beyond the company’s datacenter operations its sustainability efforts also encompass a much wider array of business functions. “Our sustainability goals and key performance indicators are important to us.
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It was a source of growing criticism from the press and nonprofit experts as his net worth climbed, topping $100 billion by the end of 2017. With the Bezos Earth Fund, which responds to the climate crisis with an emphasis on conservation and restoration, he indicated that he would give away roughly $1 billion a year through 2030.
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