President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he will pull the US out of the Paris climate agreement.
The agreement, which was signed by 195 nations in December 2015, aims to slow down the rate at which the planet is warming.
Before today’s decision was made, several executives of US companies showed their disapproval of the US pulling out of the agreement. On Wednesday, a letter signed by the executives of major companies, including Facebook, Google, Apple, and Unilever, urged the president not to abandon the agreement.
After Trump announced his decision, Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said that he will be leaving Trump’s advisory council. Other executives have taken to social media to voice their concern.
Jeff Immelt, chairman and CEO of General Electric
Disappointed with today’s decision on the Paris Agreement. Climate change is real. Industry must now lead and not depend on government.
— Jeff Immelt (@JeffImmelt) June 1, 2017
Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX
Am departing presidential councils. Climate change is real. Leaving Paris is not good for America or the world.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) June 1, 2017
Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft
We believe climate change is an urgent issue that demands global action. We remain committed to doing our part. https://t.co/Gfu7P2ESlL
— Satya Nadella (@satyanadella) June 1, 2017
Brad Smith, president of Microsoft
We’re disappointed with the decision to exit the Paris Agreement. Microsoft remains committed to doing our part to achieve its goals.
— Brad Smith (@BradSmi) June 1, 2017
Aaron Levie, CEO of Box
With so many things America needs to make substantial progress on, it's incredibly disappointing to see us regress in significant areas.
— Aaron Levie 🇺🇸 (@levie) June 1, 2017
Mark Cuban, owner of NBA's Dallas Mavericks
https://twitter.com/mcuban/status/870367416450240513
Lisa Jackson, vice president of environment, policy and social initiatives at Apple and former administrator of the US Environmental Protection Agency
https://twitter.com/lisapjackson/status/870370186523586560
Marc Benioff, CEO of Salesforce
Deeply disappointed by President's decision to withdraw from ParisAgreement. We will double our efforts to fight climate change. pic.twitter.com/cmCLf9CoVY
— Marc Benioff (@Benioff) June 1, 2017
Brent Saunders, CEO of Allergan
$AGN is committed to doing our part to reduce climate change: decrease energy consumption, greenhouse gas, water use & waste by ~20% in 2020
— Brent Saunders (@brentlsaunders) June 1, 2017
Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google
Disappointed with today’s decision. Google will keep working hard for a cleaner, more prosperous future for all.
— Sundar Pichai (@sundarpichai) June 1, 2017
Lloyd Blankfein, CEO of Goldman Sachs
Today's decision is a setback for the environment and for the U.S.'s leadership position in the world. #ParisAgreement
— Lloyd Blankfein (@lloydblankfein) June 1, 2017
Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook
Bob Iger, chairman and CEO of The Walt Disney Company
As a matter of principle, I've resigned from the President's Council over the #ParisAgreement withdrawal.
— Robert Iger (@RobertIger) June 1, 2017