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FedEx pledges to be carbonneutral by 2040. Global logistics giant FedEx on Wednesday announced a goal to be carbonneutral by 2040. The plan includes a $2 billion investment across electric vehicles, clean energy for operations and a new academic center with Yale focused on capturing carbon.
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