CRI听力:More U.S. Companies Backing Obama's Climate Change Action

Brian Deese, President Obama's senior climate adviser, said 68 companies have signed on to the pledge in addition to the original 13 signatories since July when the pledge was launched.

"The 81 companies that have made commitments and the broad cross section of the science and advocacy community here, all together gives the President and gives all of us great confidence that as we move toward, trying to reach an international climate agreement, we have an unusual and robust degree of backing across the U.S. economy."

These 81 companies have pledged ambitious and company-specific goals. They range from reducing emissions and water usage to purchasing 100% renewable energy and achieving a zero waste-to-landfill ratio. They also pledged to pursue zero net deforestation in supply chains.

Todd Brady, Intel Corporation's Global Environmental Director, said business and focus on climate change can go hand in hand.

"By us both committing to reduce the impacts of our operations as well as introducing new products and technologies, we believe we can help others to reduce the impacts of their operations as well."

The U.S. companies also looking forward to an aggressive global climate deal at the upcoming UN Climate Change Conference in Paris.

President Obama's senior climate adviser Brian Deese noted that so far 150 countries have submitted their national goals thanks to the leadership of both the United States and China over the past several years.

"Just about a month ago, President Xi was here to visit President Obama. And in the context of that visit, we released a joint statement built upon last year's historical announcement where our two countries set emissions reduction goals. The following week, Brazil became the first major developing country to commit to an absolute emission reduction target by 2030. And over the course of that week, more than 60 countries submitted their national contributions to the UN process."

To date, a total of 150 countries have submitted their national plans, representing more than 85% of global emissions.

Mr. Reese said this has an uNPRecedented backing across the global community and will help boost momentum.

Negotiation for the final text of the Paris Agreement is underway in Bonn, Germany this week.

Xiaohong, CRI, Washington DC.