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Water stewardship

August 27, 2024 4 min

AWS expands its water replenishment program to China and Chile—and adds projects in the US and Brazil

More than 7 billion liters of water will be returned each year to local communities through AWS’s water replenishment efforts.
Carbon-free energy

July 30, 2024 3 min

Meet the AI-powered robot that’s helping build Amazon-backed solar farms

The robot, called Maximo, can reduce solar installation timelines and utilizes cutting-edge technology developed by AWS.
Communities

June 28, 2024 3 min

Amazon Employees Give Back During the 2024 Global Month of Volunteering and Earth Month

Over 6,000 employees across Canada contributed more than 5,500 volunteer hours to over 90 community organizations, demonstrating Amazon’s dedication to driving positive change and fostering environmental consciousness in the communities where employees live and work.
Communities

March 27, 2024 3 min

The path to future-proofing local wildlife and communities from climate disasters

Approaching restoration of the region’s community, biodiversity and catchment lands in a holistic manner is key.
Water stewardship

March 25, 2024 3 min

4 ways AWS is innovating on water sustainability in Singapore

With water scarcity becoming an increasingly critical issue globally, more sustainable solutions for water use are crucial.
Packaging

February 06, 2024 2 min

Nearly 50% of customer orders from Amazon’s India fulfillment network now come with reduced packaging

Growing from nine cities initially, Amazon now delivers orders with reduced or no added packaging in 300+ cities across India.
Transportation

August 05, 2024 2 min

How Amazon is making deliveries more sustainable throughout the UK

Millions of Amazon packages have already been delivered by electric cargo bikes across some of the UK’s biggest cities including London, Manchester, Glasgow, Belfast and Norwich.
Carbon-free energy

July 10, 2024 9 min

Amazon's leadership helping to harness the carbon-free might of ocean winds

Amazon is the world’s largest corporate buyer of offshore wind energy.
Nature-based solutions

July 31, 2024 5 min

Parco Italia, supported by Amazon’s Right Now Climate Fund, planting over 14,000 trees in the municipality of Venice

Italy’s largest national reforestation programme aims to plant 70,000 trees across the country by the end of 2024.

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100% of electricity consumed by Amazon in 2023 was matched with renewable energy sources

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

13% decrease in carbon intensity since 2022

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

75% reduction in food waste intensity in Europe operations, and 28% reduction in U.S. operations, compared to a 2021 baseline

Reduce food waste by 50% across Europe and U.S. operations by 2030
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41% of the way toward meeting AWS’s water positive goal, as of the end of 2023

AWS will be water positive by 2030, returning more water to communities than it uses in its direct operations
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31M+ learners built their cloud skills through our free cloud initiatives—hitting our goal more than a year ahead of schedule

Help 29 million people globally grow their technical skills by providing free cloud computing training by 2025

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Find out how we’re using our scale and culture of innovation to help create a more sustainable future for all.

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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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Reducing waste & packaging

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

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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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Rows of carbon-free energy battery storage devices.

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We’re advocating for updated carbon accounting to measure where renewable energy projects will have the greatest impact. This will encourage companies to focus on reducing carbon from global electricity grids as quickly and cost-effectively as possible while accelerating and expanding an equitable energy transition for communities worldwide.
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Climate tech startups are using generative AI on AWS in exciting ways to address the climate crisis. At AWS, we’re seeing generative AI transform how humans and businesses use technology to solve some of the world’s most challenging problems.
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Higher education institutions have utilized digital technology and cross-industry collaboration to accelerate and amplify their sustainability-focused innovation. Projects include applications that improve reporting on pollution data, counter illegal dumping, and even protect endangered species.
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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 & 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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Delivering more than packages

Get the latest updates

AWS expands its water replenishment program to China and Chile—and adds projects in the US and Brazil

Meet the AI-powered robot that’s helping build Amazon-backed solar farms

Amazon Employees Give Back During the 2024 Global Month of Volunteering and Earth Month

The path to future-proofing local wildlife and communities from climate disasters

4 ways AWS is innovating on water sustainability in Singapore

Nearly 50% of customer orders from Amazon’s India fulfillment network now come with reduced packaging

How Amazon is making deliveries more sustainable throughout the UK

Amazon's leadership helping to harness the carbon-free might of ocean winds

Parco Italia, supported by Amazon’s Right Now Climate Fund, planting over 14,000 trees in the municipality of Venice

Big goals and key milestones

Driving global progress

Browse our focus areas

Driving climate solutions

Reducing waste & packaging

Protecting natural resources

Advancing human rights

Innovating products & services

Innovating through science