Amazon was built on the belief that, with understanding, ingenuity, and innovation, we can more effectively overcome any challenge we face. We believe addressing environmental and societal challenges requires the same mindset.
We aim to have a net-positive impact on the world through sustainability because it’s good for the planet, for our business, for our customers, and for our communities.
Amazon was built on the belief that, with understanding, ingenuity, and innovation, we can more effectively overcome any challenge we face. We believe addressing environmental and societal challenges requires the same mindset.
We aim to have a net-positive impact on the world through sustainability because it’s good for the planet, for our business, for our customers, and for our communities.
We are making business plans, investing in technologies, and thinking of new approaches for transportation, packaging, and energy that will help address climate change—all without sacrificing the speed and service customers expect from Amazon.
We aim to reach net-zero carbon emissions by investing in renewable energy, scaling solutions across our operations, and collaborating with partners to broaden our impact. That’s why we co-founded The Climate Pledge, a commitment to be net-zero carbon by 2040—10 years ahead of the Paris Agreement.
World’s largest corporate purchaser of renewable energy for the third year in a row
We’re on a path to powering our operations with 100% renewable energy by 2025—five years ahead of our original target of 2030.
World’s largest corporate purchaser of renewable energy for the third year in a row.
We’re on a path to powering our operations with 100% renewable energy by 2025—five years ahead of our original target of 2030.
Signatories across 36 countries since founding The Climate Pledge in 2019
Signatories across 36 countries since founding The Climate Pledge in 2019
Electric delivery vehicles in our global fleet, including more than 2,600 Rivian vans in North America
Grocery orders delivered on foot or by e-bike in 2022 from micromobility hubs
Packages delivered by electric vehicles in the U.S. and Europe in 2022
Electric delivery vehicles in our global fleet, including more than 2,600 Rivian vans in North America
Grocery orders delivered on foot or by e-bike in 2022 from micromobility hubs
Packages delivered by electric vehicles in the U.S. and Europe in 2022
We’re working to eliminate waste and increase recycling and reuse across our business.
Tons of packaging materials avoided since 2015
Reduction in per-shipment packaging weight on average since 2015
Of mixed-material mailers replaced with recyclable paper alternatives in the U.S. and Canada
Products repaired in the U.S. and Europe through internal repair programs
Meals donated globally in 2022
Meals donated in the U.S.
Meals donated in Europe
Customers want products that align with their values, which include items created with sustainability in mind. We recognize the opportunity Amazon has to increase customer access to products that are more sustainable and efficient by design.
Climate Pledge Friendly-certified products sold
Of cotton for Amazon Private Brands apparel products was procured from more-sustainable sources ⓘIncludes using cotton from recycled sources, from farms certified as producing organic cotton, or through Better Cotton: a global nonprofit that aims to help cotton communities survive and thrive, while protecting and restoring the environment. by the end of 2022
We set a goal to make Amazon device packaging 100% recyclable by the end of 2023, a first for the consumer electronics industry.
Of our 2022 product launches, 79.5% had 100% recyclable packaging.
We take a proactive approach to water stewardship, analyzing our footprint, driving operational resilience, and building more-efficient systems that reduce our impact on local water sources. For example, Amazon Web Services (AWS) is committed to being water positive by 2030. That means returning more water to communities and the environment than we use in direct operations.
Liters of water to be replenished each year through community projects—some of which were already returning water by the end of 2022, with others to start in 2023
Planned contribution to help launch the Water.org Water & Climate Fund to directly empower 1 million people with water access by 2025
How AWS will return more water than it uses by 2030
Becoming water positive requires innovative solutions and collaborations with AWS employees, global nonprofits, and public utilities—all with the same goal of creating a better future for our planet.
We believe everyone should be treated with fundamental dignity and respect, and given an equal opportunity to thrive. We are embedding respect for human rights throughout our business activities and relationships.
Founding investment to the U.S. Agency for International Development Climate Gender Equity Fund
Global anti-trafficking leaders came together at the first annual Tech Against Trafficking Summit, hosted by Amazon, to discuss opportunities for collaboration and technology-enabled solutions to eradicate human trafficking
We use human rights impact assessments (HRIAs) to assess and address risks connected to our operations and business relationships. For example, in 2022, Twitch ⓘTwitch is an Amazon subsidiary that provides interactive livestreaming services for content spanning gaming, entertainment, sports, music, and more. published its first HRIA in partnership with Amazon’s central human rights team and consulting firm BSR.
Our goal is to realize safe, equitable, fair, and sustainable supply chains across all our businesses. We want to create long-term supplier relationships that align with our values, and we are committed to continually improving conditions.
Became a founding member of the Open Apparel Registry’s new organization, Open Supply Hub, an accessible, collaborative, supply chain mapping platform, used and populated by stakeholders across sectors and supply chains
Workers supported since 2019 with health and financial skills training through BSR’s HERproject ⓘAmazon partners with RISE, a collaborative initiative that strives to empower low-income women working in global supply chains. Through our participation in RISE, we help increase the well-being, confidence, and economic potential of women and men in China, Bangladesh, Vietnam, and India., now called RISE (Reimagining Industry to Support Equality)
Spent with 375 certified ⓘCertified means suppliers to hold a valid certificate from one of five major U.S. supplier diversity agencies: The National Minority Supplier Development Council or regional affiliate; Women’s Business Enterprise National Council or regional affiliate; National LGBT Chamber of Commerce; National Veteran Business Development Council; and Disability:IN. A diverse supplier is a business owned and operated at least 51% by an individual or group that is part of a traditionally underrepresented or underserved group. diverse suppliers
Of worker grievances verified and resolved through our Worker Voice program ⓘThrough our Worker Voice program, we gather insights through a variety of methods, including worker surveys, focus group discussions, interviews, and digital tools. at 88 sites across seven countries
Became a founding member of the Open Apparel Registry’s new organization, Open Supply Hub, an accessible, collaborative, supply chain mapping platform, used and populated by stakeholders across sectors and supply chains
Passionate, engaged employees are an important part of what makes Amazon successful. We want our employees to build fulfilling careers with resources and benefits that support them in reaching their full potential.
Average hourly pay for employees in customer fulfillment and transportation roles in the U.S., up from $18 an hour in 2021, representing a $1 billion investment in 2022
Improvement in global Lost Time Incident Rate ⓘLost Time Incident Rate measures the number of injuries and illnesses per 200 working hours that result in time away from work. in 2022 versus 2019
Responses received daily in 2022 through the Connections employee feedback program, which was expanded to 29 languages across 59 countries
Employees who have participated in Amazon Career Choice ⓘAmazon Career Choice is a benefit that offers skills training, professional certificates, language learning, and college degrees. It is available to employees globally, with different eligibility requirements based on local guidance. globally since it launched in 2012
Amazon connects the world by breaking down barriers and delivering experiences that advance culture, information, business, and communities. Our ability to innovate on behalf of our customers relies on the perspectives and knowledge of people from all backgrounds.
Students reached globally through Amazon Future Engineer, including more than 1.9 million in the U.S.
Increase in the number of women in executive (director or above) positions in STEM-focused roles
Increase in the representation of Black executives (director or above) across the U.S.
Increase in the number of women in executive (director or above) positions in STEM-focused roles
Increase in the representation of Black executives (director or above) across the U.S.
We continue to partner with leading Latino actors to create Prime Video Watchlists that uplift the voices, diverse experiences, and stories of the Hispanic and Latino/a/x communities
Committed to build affordable homes ⓘThe more than $2 billion Amazon Housing Equity Fund was established with the belief that all people should have access to a home they can afford. The Fund was created with the goal of growing and protecting the stock of housing for low- to moderate-income families. We partner with agencies to make housing available where it’s needed most, including near transit and in historically diverse, underserved communities. that will support approximately 18K people
At Amazon, we are committed to making the world a more sustainable place by combining our obsession with data and science with our passion for invention. We pledge to apply that same tenacity to how we address some of the world’s most pressing issues.
No one company can do this alone, and we believe that tackling these issues requires collaboration, ingenuity, and innovation.
Download our 2022 Sustainability Report to learn more about our progress against our targets, commitments, and environmental, social, and governance topics.
At Amazon, we are committed to making the world a more sustainable place by combining our obsession with data and science with our passion for invention. We pledge to apply that same tenacity to how we address some of the world’s most pressing issues.
No one company can do this alone, and we believe that tackling these issues requires collaboration, ingenuity, and innovation.
Download our 2022 Sustainability Report to learn more about our progress against our targets, commitments, and environmental, social, and governance topics.