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Delivering more than packages
Delivering
more than packages
climate solutions
on net-zero carbon by 2040

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Amazon News

August 13, 2025

How Amazon is improving packaging and boosting sustainability , opens in a new tab

Featured News

Sept 30, 2025

Water replenishment in action: protecting salmon in the drought-stricken Dungeness River

Featured News

July 16, 2025

6 Takeaways from the 2024 Amazon Sustainability Report , opens in a new tab

All plastic air pillows removed from our delivery packaging used at our fulfillment centers globally

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Amazon has implemented over 30 water replenishment projects around the world

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By the end of 2024, we had reduced the carbon emissions per shipped unit by roughly one-third since 2019

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    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.

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    Biodiversity

    July 29, 2025 2 min

    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.

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    Sustainability

    July 16, 2025 3 min

    6 takeaways from the Amazon Sustainability Report , opens in a new tab

    We’re improving the energy efficiency of our business, decarbonizing our transportation network, and investing in biodiversity projects around the world. 

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    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. 

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    Nature-based solutions

    July 24, 2025 India

    Pink horizons: protecting Mumbai’s flamingo sanctuary , opens in a new tab

    An inside look at Amazon’s project to restore the birds’ habitat, and build economic opportunity and climate resilience for local communities.

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    Carbon-free energy

    February 6, 2025 India

    Amazon expands clean energy commitment with three new wind farm projects across India , opens in a new tab

    New wind farms in Karnataka, Maharashtra, and Tamil Nadu will contribute over 379 MW of clean energy. Amazon's renewable energy portfolio in India now comprises 53 solar and wind projects, generating enough energy to power 1.3 million+ homes annually.

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    Water

    August 11, 2025 Spain

    Water stewardship in action: turning runoff into a resource in Spain , opens in a new tab

    A two-kilometer pipeline in Pina de Ebro, Spain, is helping conserve local water resources as part of Amazon Web Services' (AWS) commitment to return more water to communities.

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    Sustainability

    July 21, 2025 European Union

    Resale Rises: Europe’s online resale market worth €21.6 billion; expected to grow by €2 billion in 2025 , opens in a new tab

    The online market for used and returned products is now worth €21.6 billion across Europe, and is expected to grow by €2 billion in 2025, according to new research commissioned by Amazon.

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    Water

    March 3, 2025 Spain

    AWS AI powers new water projects in Spain , opens in a new tab

    Water is a precious resource, and we’re committed to doing our part and investing in local water resources in communities where we operate.

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Big goals and key milestones

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    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

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    Goal

    4% reduction in carbon intensity compared to 2023

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

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    Goal

    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

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    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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  • 560+ signatories
  • 60 industries
  • 46 countries

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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  • 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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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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