 fortune. In a sit-down interview with CNN, the tycoon revealed that he plans to donate the majority of his net worth to charities during his lifetime. The funds will be dedicated towards fighting climate change, as well as supporting people who can help to heal political and social divisions. Responding to whether he intends to donate the majority of his wealth within his lifetime, Bezos said: "Yeah, I do." Speaking alongside his partner, Lauren Sánchez, from his Washington DC home, Bezos added: "The hard part is figuring out how to do it in a levered way. 'It's not easy. Building Amazon was not easy. It took a lot of hard work, a bunch of very smart teammates, hard-working teammates, and I'm finding — and I think Lauren is finding the same thing — that charity, philanthropy, is very similar." He did not specify where the money would be spent, nor gave an exact percentage. Bezos' announcement comes after he gave a £84.8million ($100million) prize to singer Dolly Parton for her "love and compassion in every aspect of her work". We'll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story. Please check back regularly for updates on this developing story HERE . Get email updates on the day's biggest stories straight to your inbox by signing up for our newsletters . Get all the big headlines, pictures, analysis, opinion and video on the stories that matter to you by following The Mirror every time you see our name. Follow The Mirror on Google News - CLICK HERE and click the star Follow The Mirror on Apple News - CLICK HERE available on Apple devices Follo){kind=link}
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos plans to donate the majority of his net worth to charities fighting climate change, as well as supporting people who can help to heal political and social divisions, during his lifetime
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has announced that he is giving away his £105billion ($124 billion) fortune.
In a sit-down interview with CNN, the tycoon revealed that he plans to donate the majority of his net worth to charities during his lifetime.
The funds will be dedicated towards fighting climate change, as well as supporting people who can help to heal political and social divisions.
Responding to whether he intends to donate the majority of his wealth within his lifetime, Bezos said: “Yeah, I do.”