The creator of Amazon, Jeff Bezos, intends to give away the majority of his enormous wealth during his lifetime in order to enter the ranks of the greatest philanthropists in history.
Bezos, 58, has pledged to donate his money to the battle against climate change and to bridging political differences, joining some of the richest individuals in the world, including his ex-wife. According to Bloomberg, he has a $124 billion (£105 billion) net worth.
Working together is the only way to solve the world’s large-scale issues, Bezos told CNN.
The businessman has come under fire for refusing to join the Giving Pledge, a promise made by some of America’s richest individuals to donate at least half of their money to charity. In 2010, the campaign was launched by
