Kara Hurst
Sustainability Leader | Driving Corporate Impact
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Kara Hurst is the Vice President of Sustainability at Amazon, where she leads the company's global environmental and social impact initiatives. Hurst previously served as the Head of Worldwide Sustainability at The Coca-Cola Company, developing award-winning programs that reduced water usage and waste.
With over 15 years of experience, she is a recognized expert in corporate sustainability, guiding Fortune 500 firms to embed environmentally-conscious practices. Hurst's keynotes inspire leaders to transform their organizations and positively impact the world.
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Amazon's climate pledge to be net-zero by 2040
In 2019, Amazon signed the Climate Pledge, a commitment to become a net-zero carbon business by 2040. Dave Clark, Amazon's chief of consumer retail, and Kara Hurst, head of the company's sustainability efforts, sit down with entrepreneur and activist Lindsay Levin to discuss how the company is planning to reduce its carbon footprint across all aspects of business -- while inviting other companies to join them in this transformation.
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