Governance
We integrate sustainability practices into our everyday operations through goal-setting, metrics, and quarterly business reviews.
Governance
Our science-based, customer-centric approach involves a variety of mechanisms to integrate sustainability throughout Amazon’s business operations.
Corporate Governance
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The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of Amazon’s Board of Directors oversees Amazon’s environmental, social, and corporate governance policies and initiatives, including our progress on The Climate Pledge and risks related to our operations, supply chain, and customer engagement. Learn more.
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In performing their job duties, Amazon.com employees should always act lawfully, ethically, and in the best interests of Amazon.com. Our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics sets out basic guiding principles. Employees who are unsure whether their conduct or the conduct of their coworkers complies with the Code of Conduct should contact their manager or the Legal Department. Learn more.
Amazon Sustainability Policy Positions
Amazon advocates in support of public policy that advances access to and the expansion of clean energy. We will continue to promote policies that support renewable energy to power our operations. Since 2016, we have taken the following actions in support of promoting clean energy and addressing climate change.
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We created this page to provide customers, investors, policymakers, employees, and others our views on certain issues. While our positions are carefully considered and deeply held, there is much room for healthy debate and differing opinions. We hope being clear about our positions is helpful.
Reporting Frameworks
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SASB | TCFD | UNGPDownload indices of Amazon’s public content according to Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB), Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), and UN Guiding Principles (UNGP) Reporting Framework.
See how our sustainability initiatives link to United Nations global goals on issues including gender equality, health, and education.
Validation and Verification Statements
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Greenhouse Gas Emissions Verification Statement
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Renewable Energy Assurance Statement
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Validation of the Compact by Design Certification Framework, Methodology, and Criteria
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Independent Assessment of Standards and Certifications for Inclusion in the Climate Pledge Friendly Program
From the associates in our fulfillment centers, to the drivers delivering packages to our customers, to the factory workers making the products we sell—people are critical to our mission of being earth’s most customer-centric company. These values have been long-held at Amazon and codifying them into a set of Human Rights Principles demonstrates our support for fundamental human rights and the dignity of workers everywhere we operate around the world. We are committed to embedding respect for human rights throughout our business.
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Archived Regulatory Statements
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Archived: Modern Slavery Statement (2017-2019)
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Archived: California Supply Chain Transparency Act Statement
Latest News
See how we put our scale and inventive culture to work on building a sustainable future.
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How Amazon and its customers are minimizing their impact on the environment.
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We are minimizing waste, increasing recycling, and providing options for our customers to reuse, repair, and recycle their products—sending less material to the landfill and more back into the circular economy
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Today Amazon announced new ways for customers to reduce the energy consumption of their devices, as well as devices with more recycled materials and more sustainable packaging.