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31.4K+
electric vans deployed globally, up from 19,000 in 2023
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The Climate Pledge is a commitment to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2040. It brings the world’s top companies together to accelerate joint action and responsible change, with over 500 signatories already on board.
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39K+
full-time equivalent jobs created in 2022 as a result of global solar and wind farm investments enabled by Amazon
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621 total renewable energy projects announced globally as of January 2025—representing 34 GW of carbon-free energy capacity
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1.5B
packages delivered by EVs globally
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16.4%
reduction in single-use plastic delivery packaging globally
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June 20, 2024 3 min
How Amazon is improving packaging and boosting sustainability
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134M
single-use plastic bags avoided from automated packaging machines across North America fulfillment centers
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166M+
items we donated or supported our sellers in donating worldwide in 2024
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100%
of packaging material in Europe and India is household recyclable
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Amazon Fresh online launched a program in the UK, Germany, Spain, and Italy to sell items with reduced shelf life at a discount. A similar program exists for Amazon Fresh stores in the U.S.
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0.15
liters of water per kilowatt-hour water use effectiveness for AWS data centers
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In 2023, Amazon private brands and Whole Foods Market private brands made significant progress toward our deforestation risk reduction and other sourcing goals, achieving those set for paper products, eggs, cotton, and manufactured cellulosic fibers.
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8B+
liters of water will be returned each year to local communities through AWS’s water replenishment efforts
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AWS is working with the Great Eastern Ranges to enhance the health and functioning of the major watershed serving Sydney, Australia. This joint project is restoring the local environment in key locations to improve water yield and quality, boost biodiversity, and enhance the resilience of local communities against the effects of climate change.
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20M
hectares of forest areas in Brazil automatically monitored with AI to help prevent deforestation
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3.6K+
supplier audits including Amazon-branded products, third-party labor, service, and not-for-resale goods providers across our logistics, warehousing, and construction supply chain in 2024
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In 2023, we launched an online training for all Amazon employees to raise awareness of the importance of our commitment to human rights, plus courses on forced labor awareness. We also offer employees training tailored to some of our salient human rights risks.
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5.8K
female workers completed training through i4Equality, an Amazon-owned capacity-building program for suppliers
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We’re collaborating with the International Organization for Migration to promote respect for the human and labor rights of migrant workers
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December 4, 2023 5 min
The Climate Gender Equity Fund will award grants to 3 organizations supporting women-led climate solutions in Africa
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Our Supply Chain Standards are publicly available in 21 languages and dialects. They apply to all our suppliers and are grounded in principles of inclusivity, continuous improvement, and supply chain accountability. We review and update these at least every three years.
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Our Climate Pledge Friendly program helps customers discover more sustainable products that are recognized to have at least one sustainable feature. As of 2024, 2.2M+ products are recognized by certifications in our program.
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1.7B+
items sold in 2024 that are recognized by certifications in our Climate Pledge Friendly program
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July 10, 2024 4 min
The Sustainability Exchange, launched today, provides never-before shared guidance and information that helped Amazon decarbonize its operations—and we’ll continue to unlock more for all.
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AWS infrastructure is up to 4.1 times more efficient than on-premises and can reduce workloads’ carbon footprint by up to 99%
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In 2024, we launched 25 new devices and accessories with a SCS Recycled Content or a Carbon Trust certification, recognized by our Climate Pledge Friendly program
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By consolidating orders into fewer packages and deliveries, we’re avoiding emissions by saving boxes and reducing trips to individual addresses. In 2023, Amazon Day delivery avoided 200M+ boxes and 226,000 metric tons of CO2e by allowing Prime members to choose a designated day of the week to receive their orders.
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July 10, 2024 3 min
Amazon exceeds free cloud training goal early: 31 million learners and counting
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The need for an AI-savvy workforce has never been greater. That’s why we announced “AI Ready,” a new program designed to provide free AI skills training to 2 million people globally by 2025.
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$2.2B
incrementally invested in pay for U.S. employees in frontline operations roles, bringing average pay to over $22 per hour
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We’re working to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion through technology. For the first time, people with hearing loss can stream sound from their Amazon Fire TV directly to their cochlear hearing implants.
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39
natural disasters responded to across 19 countries
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