Sustainable Operations at Amazon

Sustainable Operations

From investing and developing renewable energy projects all around the world, to signing new deals to developing Small Module Reactors for nuclear energy, to new electric vehicles hitting the roads, and scaling new technology into our buildings and data centers, we are reducing Amazon’s carbon footprint across all of our business operations, and leading the way for other companies to decarbonize worldwide. By setting ambitious goals, making strategic partnerships and investments, and innovating across all we do, we can reduce our impact for the benefit of our customers, our communities, 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.

We are building sustainability into all of Amazon’s operations, and using a science-backed approach to drive innovative solutions to scale. From ensuring that suppliers share our environmental goals, to innovations in packaging that minimize waste, we are taking bold actions to stop the global climate crisis. Our commitment to The Climate Pledge means that we are focused—first and foremost—on decarbonizing our operations and sending strong signals that we are in need of new solutions and technologies to help accelerate our path to net-zero carbon by 2040.

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 2024, Amazon is the largest corporate purchaser of renewable energy in the world for the fifth 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
Our buildings’ portfolio is vast and diverse with thousands of buildings spread across more than 60 countries, encompassing over 20 different building types. We are steadfast in decarbonizing our buildings and transitioning them to be net-zero carbon, focusing on energy consumption, using lower-carbon construction material, and implementing water and waste reduction strategies across our facilities.