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Amazon News

August 13, 2025

How Amazon is improving packaging and boosting sustainability

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Human rights

October 17, 2025 3 min

How Amazon is experimenting with artificial intelligence to advance human rights , opens in a new tab

AI pilot projects are helping us predict, prevent, and respond to human rights risks around the world.
Buildings

October 8, 2025 3 min

Community before concrete: planning for people and carbon from day one , opens in a new tab

London Kemp Boykin, director of global sustainable development, shapes Amazon’s building practices to cut carbon and deliver neighborhood benefits.
Biodiversity

August 18, 2025 3 min

Shared spaces: how pollinators connect us all , opens in a new tab

Amazon is supporting pollinators through projects that show how businesses, communities, and nature can thrive.
Biodiversity

September 24, 2025 Australia

Amazon invests AU$2.5 million to protect critically endangered Australian wildlife from extinction , opens in a new tab

The three-year project will help save iconic species including the eastern quoll, eastern barred bandicoot, and southern brush-tailed rock-wallaby, through innovative conservation methods.
Water

August 11, 2025 India

Amazon invests over ₹37 crore in water replenishment projects across 4 major Indian cities , opens in a new tab

Projects in Maharashtra, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Delhi aim to return more water to communities than Amazon uses in its operations by 2027. Latest Maharashtra project spans 1500 hectares, is expected to support 700 farming families.
Nature-based solutions

July 29, 2025 India

Celebrating International Tiger Day , opens in a new tab

Amazon’s Right Now Climate Fund supports small-scale farmers and expands nature corridors and habitats for tigers and other species in India’s Western Ghats.
Carbon-free energy

November 3, 2025 Europe

Amazon helps to add nearly 1GW of clean energy to European grids , opens in a new tab

20 Amazon-supported wind and solar energy projects from 12 developers now provide clean energy across continental Europe.
Biodiversity

October 7, 2025 6 min

Amazon donates over €1 million to restore wetlands in Kampinos National Park , opens in a new tab

Funded by Amazon's Right Now Climate Fund, the project aims to protect habitats supporting more than 1,400 plant species, 50 mammal, and more than 200 indigenous bird species.
Transportation

October 1, 2025 Europe

Boosting EU electric mobility: from ambition to shared action , opens in a new tab

Amazon joins new E-Mobility E-Logistics Hub initiative to accelerate electrification for heavy-duty trucks across Europe.

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Big goals and key milestones

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Achieved

100% of electricity consumed by Amazon was matched with renewable energy sources in 2024, for the second consecutive year

Match 100% of the electricity consumed by our global operations with renewable energy by 2025—five years ahead of our original target of 2030
Progress

4% reduction in carbon intensity compared to 2023

Reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2040—10 years ahead of the Paris Agreement
Progress

81M meals-equivalent donated globally—60M in the U.S. and 21M in Europe

Reduce food waste by 50% across Europe and U.S. operations by 2030
Progress

53% of the way toward meeting AWS’s water positive goal, as of the end of 2024

AWS will be water positive by 2030, returning more water to communities than it uses in its direct operations
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10K+ electric vehicles deployed in India, surpassing our goal one year ahead of schedule

Deploy 10,000 electric vehicles in India by 2025

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Driving global progress

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The Climate Pledge is our commitment to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2040—10 years ahead of the Paris Agreement. It brings the world’s top companies together to accelerate joint action and responsible change.

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Climate solutions

We aim to reach net-zero carbon emissions across our operations by 2040 by investing in carbon-free energy, scaling solutions, and collaborating with partners to broaden our impact.

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Waste and packaging

We’re working to manage and prevent waste and increase recyclability.

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Natural resources

We strive to source and use natural resources in a responsible way across our business and supply chain, while investing in conservation and restoration initiatives.

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Human rights

We’re embedding respect for human rights throughout our business activities and relationships.

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Products and services

We invent, develop, and deliver products and services in a responsible way that help our customers on their sustainability journeys.

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See how we’re reinventing packaging options to minimize waste, deliver products safely, and improve recyclability.

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Innovating through science

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Rows of carbon-free energy battery storage devices.

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AI systems that integrate meteorological, geospatial, and socioeconomic data can deliver warnings that are more localized and timely.
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From more-accurate measurement of carbon dioxide removal to greater diversity in restoration design, the ABACUS label’s requirements help advance the integrity of restoration projects in the voluntary carbon market.
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Amazon teams up with RTI International, Schlumberger, and International Paper on a project selected by the US Department of Energy to scale carbon capture and storage for the pulp and paper industry.
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Shopping more sustainably

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Recycle, repair, or trade in

We offer free set-up, troubleshooting, and replacement parts services. Plus, you can trade in or recycle Amazon devices and a variety of eligible devices from other manufacturers.

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Browse refurbished and pre-owned

Keep quality products in use for longer by shopping for pre-owned and refurbished electronics and home goods sold at a discount.

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Choose certified products

Our Climate Pledge Friendly program helps customers in the U.S. and EU discover and shop for more sustainable products. We collaborate with trusted third-party certifications and create our own to highlight products that meet sustainability standards and support our commitment to help preserve the natural world.

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Big goals and key milestones

Driving global progress

Browse our focus areas

Climate solutions

Waste and packaging

Natural resources

Human rights

Products and services

Innovating through science

Shopping more sustainably

Recycle, repair, or trade in

Browse refurbished and pre-owned

Choose certified products

Popular downloads

2024 Sustainability Report

2024 Amazon Sustainability Report - Executive Summary

2024 Amazon Sustainability Report - AWS Summary

Delivering more than packages