Society

We depend on the people who support our entire value chain and are committed to ensuring our employees, workers, and communities are treated with dignity and respect each and every day. We know we have more to do, and we’re committed to continuously widening our lens to better understand the potential human rights impacts of our business.

Our Societal Commitments

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commitment

Increase representation of employees from diverse backgrounds across our business

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

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commitment

Upskill 300,000 Amazon employees by 2025

Training and Education

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Preserve and create affordable housing in our hometown communities

Community

our progress

2021 Highlights

44.8%

Percentage of women in Amazon’s global workforce (all levels)

~70%

Increase in the number of Black directors and vice presidents

100,000+

Employee participants in Amazon affinity groups

$18+

Average starting hourly wage for U.S. fulfillment and transportation roles

$300M+

Investments in safety, including capital improvements and new technology

$1.2B

Investment as part of the Upskilling 2025 pledge

$2B

Investment through the Amazon Housing Equity Fund to support affordable housing

$15B+

COVID-19-related costs incurred since the start of the pandemic to help keep employees safe while delivering for our customers

$150M

Commitment through the Black Business Accelerator to empower Black entrepreneurs

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As part of our mission to be Earth’s most customer-centric company, we’re committed to building a sustainable business for our employees, customers, and communities, including the people that support our entire value chain.

Employee Benefits

We’re working to become Earth’s best employer by offering competitive starting wages and inclusive benefits that support our employees.

Employee Benefits

Safety, Health, and Well-Being

Safety is integral to everything we do at Amazon, and we strive to be safer every day for our employees, partners, and communities.

Safety, Health, and Well-Being

diversity, equity, and inclusion

We believe that a diverse, passionate workforce is key to a successful business, and we’re committed to putting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) at the front and center of everything we do.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

supply chain

We engage with suppliers who respect human rights, provide safe and inclusive workplaces, and promote a sustainable future.

Supply Chain

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community

We leverage our scale and assets for good to support charitable organizations and strengthen communities where our employees and customers live and work.

Community

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human rights

We strive to embed respect for human rights throughout our business activities and relationships. We work with expert organizations to advance our human rights due diligence.

Human Rights

Diversity exists when you go above and beyond being aware of differences or accepting differences, to actively including people who are different from you and inviting them to influence.

Renita Clarke

Area Manager, Global Specialty Facilities, Amazon

Partnerships

Our Partnerships

Partnerships help enhance our impact and support sustainability efforts beyond Amazon. We collaborate with credible, knowledgeable, and innovative industry partners around the world who share our vision.

Partnerships

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