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Paolo Confino

Billionaire Tom Steyer says the crusade against climate change depends on one thing: Business fixing the problem. 'We have to win in capitalism'

Billionaire former Democratic presidential primary candidate Tom Steyer (Credit: Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

Billionaire Tom Steyer, who rose to national prominence during a short-lived presidential run in 2020, says the climate change crisis is so far reaching and global that only those largely responsible for the problem—businesses—can now fix it.  

“We're now at a stage where we have to get this done, and that is up to business,” Steyer told Fortune. “Businesses function is to serve the needs of society and get done what is needed.”

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