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SunGard Partners with The Prince’s Rainforests Project
September 22, 2009 — Wayne, PA
SunGard is partnering with The Prince’s Rainforests Project (PRP), an environmental initiative established by His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales in 2007 to raise awareness of the link between rainforests and climate change and the need to stop deforestation.
SunGard joins a number of sustainability-focused companies lending their support to PRP. Company leaders, along with global celebrities such as Harrison Ford, Robin Williams and Daniel Craig, discussed their interest in rainforest preservation in this video, released worldwide by PRP: www.rainforestSOS.org
The world’s tropical rainforests help regulate our climate, store vast amounts of carbon and generate rainfall. According to PRP, the Amazon forests alone provide storage for more than half the Earth’s fresh water, releasing 20 billion metric tons of water into the atmosphere every day.
Briony Mathieson, head of communications for The Prince’s Rainforests Project, said: “Destruction of the rainforests has very real and very serious consequences for us all - today and tomorrow. To protect ourselves and our future generations, we must take urgent action against tropical rainforest deforestation. We encourage people to sign up and help us to spread this message around the world.”
Brian Robins, SunGard’s chief marketing officer, said: “SunGard supports The Prince’s Rainforests Project’s call for emergency action to help combat climate change by addressing rainforest destruction.”
About The Prince’s Rainforests Project
The Prince’s Rainforests Project (PRP) was established in October 2007 by His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales to develop consensus as to how the rate of rainforest destruction might be slowed. Rainforests regulate rainfall, preserve biodiversity and, most importantly, store vast amounts of carbon. Tropical deforestation is a major cause of greenhouse gas emissions and without tackling this problem it may be impossible to avoid catastrophic climate change. The PRP is working with governments, international businesses and non-profit organizations to find a solution.
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