In this age of populism, wealth concentration around a couple of metropolitan regions is enhancing political polarization and hurting climate progress. If business leaders want to support the climate cause, they need to locate their new offices outside metropolitan regions.
. Imagine if Amazon were to locate most of these jobs in counties in the bottom income quartile.
Critics will probably say that Amazon would have a hard time attracting talent for its new office in these regions. We disagree. If Amazon moves,. Why? Because cities recognize that when Amazon locates a new office facility , it creates well-paying jobs. Importantly, it shines the spotlight on the area, encouraging other companies to locate, along with numerous suppliers and sub-contractors. This way the economic fortunes of the area get transformed.
, and more than 100 firms have signed on to the Pledge. Suppose Amazon included a new element to its Climate Pledge: all signatories will locate at least 50% of new office jobs in the bottom income quartile counties. Just think how this could spread prosperity and reduce political polarization. Culturally,
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