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In a
statement addressed to Trump, U.S. President Barack Obama,
members of the U.S. Congress and global leaders, the group,
called 360+, reaffirmed its commitment to the Paris Agreement on
climate change.
The 360+ group includes companies such as DuPont, Gap , General
Mills , Hewlett Packard , Hilton , Kellogg, Levi Strauss & Co.,
L'Oreal USA, Nike , Mars Incorporated, Schneider Electric,
Starbucks and Unilever .
The Paris Agreement, aiming to phase out net greenhouse gas
emissions this century, came into force on Nov. 4 and now has
backing from 110 nations including the United States.
The Nov. 7-18 meeting in Marrakesh is where U.N. officials and
government representatives are trying to work out the details of
the pact. However, Trump's victory in the U.S. election last
week has overshadowed the event.
Trump has threatened to tear up the U.S. commitment to the
accord.
The 360+ group called on U.S. leaders to continue to participate
in the Paris Agreement, support the continuation of U.S.
commitments on climate change and continue to invest in
low-carbon solutions at home and abroad.
"Failure to build a low-carbon economy puts American prosperity
at risk. But the right action now will create jobs and boost
U.S. competitiveness," the group said, in the statement
presented at U.N. climate talks being held this week in
Marrakesh, Morocco.
"Implementing the Paris Climate Agreement will enable and
encourage businesses and investors to turn the billions of
dollars in existing low-carbon investments into the trillions of
dollars the world needs to bring clean energy prosperity to
all," the group added.
(Editing by Jeremy Gaunt.)
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