Location
Global
Company size
1541000
Industry
Target
Amazon, commits to becoming Net Zero by 2040, from its 2019 baseline year.
Amazon.com, Inc. is a multinational technology company based in Seattle, Washington. It is one of the world's largest online retailers, offering a wide range of products and services. Amazon operates through various segments including Amazon Web Services (AWS), Amazon Retail, and Amazon Prime. Prominent subsidiaries include Audible, Zappos, and Whole Foods Market. As of 2022, Amazon employs over 1.3 million people worldwide. Its operations span across North America, Europe, and Asia.
We have installed thousands of charging points across our facilities in North America and Europe. We deployed e-cargo bikes, scooters, and on-foot deliveries from micromobility hubs, including in Manhattan in New York City.
We are making great progress in reducing transportation emissions where opportunities exist, such as by investing in electric delivery vehicles. In 2022, we had more than 9,000 of these vehicles in our global fleet, and delivered more than 145 million packages in the U.S. and Europe to customers’ doorsteps with them.
We saw a decrease in Scope 3 emissions from building construction, leased buildings and equipment, and third-party transportation (as more goods were shipped by Amazon’s own logistics providers versus third-party providers).
We are not just using more EVs. We already have more than 15,000 hydrogen-powered forklifts operating at more than 70 fulfillment centers in North America, and in 2022, we signed a deal for enough green hydrogen (which is generated by renewable or low-carbon power) to fuel 40,000 forklifts annually by 2025. and in 20 cities across Europe, from London and Paris to Marseille and Munich.
In 2022, 90% of electricity consumed by Amazon was attributable to renewable energy sources, and we remain on a path to reach 100% by 2025.
