10 takeaways from Amazon’s latest Sustainability Report
Five years into The Climate Pledge, the annual report describes how we’re building a more sustainable company for our customers, our people, and our planet.
Our commitment to sustainability paves the way for business operations to have a positive impact on the environment in the service of building a better future for all.
- Carbon Footprint
Amazon is investing in a range of large-scale solutions to decarbonize our business, some with immediate carbon savings and others with longer-term payoffs. Learn how we are eliminating carbon across our supply chain to reach net-zero carbon by 2040.
- Carbon-Free Energy
Our goal to match 100% of the electricity consumed by our global operations with renewable energy by 2025 is a milestone that is now part of our broader carbon-free energy strategy. As of the end of 2023, Amazon is the largest corporate purchaser of renewable energy in the world for the fourth year in a row.
- Sustainable Transportation
Transportation is a key part of our plan to meet net-zero carbon by 2040. We are committed to optimizing and transforming our transportation network through innovations in electrification, efficiency enhancements, and alternative delivery methods.
- Our Buildings
We are transitioning our buildings to be net-zero carbon, powered by renewable energy, with a focus on water and waste reduction strategies across our facilities.
Sustainability at Amazon
We’re committed to and invested in sustainability because it’s a win all around—it’s good for the planet, for business, for our customers, and for our communities.
