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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.
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.
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.
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.
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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Big goals and key milestones
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
13% decrease in carbon intensity since 2022
Reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2040—10 years ahead of the Paris Agreement
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
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
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
Driving global progress
- 525+ signatories
- 58 industries
- 45 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.
Browse our focus areas
Find out how we’re using our scale and culture of innovation to help create a more sustainable future for all.
Driving 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.
Reducing waste & packaging
We’re working to manage and prevent waste and increase recyclability.
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.
Advancing human rights
We’re embedding respect for human rights throughout our business activities and relationships.
Innovating products & services
We invent, develop, and deliver products and services in a responsible way that help our customers on their sustainability journeys.
Innovating through science
- Accelerating decarbonization of the electricity grid 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. Read blog post , opens in a new tab
- Using generative AI to address the climate crisis 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. Read blog post , opens in a new tab
- Amplifying sustainability innovation in local communities 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. Read blog post , opens in a new tab
Shopping more sustainably
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.
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.
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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