Policy
We take our role as a business operating in Europe seriously and engage constructively with policymakers and other organizations on issues affecting our customers, selling partners, and wider society.
Sustainability
We are committed to and invested in sustainability because it’s a win all around—it’s good for the planet, for business, for our customers, and for our communities. The Climate Pledge, launched in 2019, is Amazon’s commitment to be net-zero carbon by 2040. In addition, we are on a path to powering our operations with 100% renewable energy by 2025.
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Hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) can result in as much as 90% less greenhouse gas emissions over the fuel’s life cycle when compared with diesel. -
Introducing the world’s first commercial-scale seaweed farm located between offshore wind turbines
The project North Sea Farm 1 will be located in a wind farm off the coast of the Netherlands, designed to test and improve methods of seaweed farming, while researching the potential of seaweed to sequester carbon. -
Last year’s program attracted 1,300 applications across more than 50 countries. This year’s Accelerator is open to businesses focused on recycling technologies, and start-ups creating more sustainable consumer products. -
Our renewable energy portfolio now totals more than 20 GW, and will generate enough clean energy to power 15.3 million European homes annually. -
As part of the Right Now Climate Fund, Amazon is actively supporting nature-based projects which provide environmental benefits, such as carbon mitigation and biodiversity improvements, as well as social benefits such as job creation and access to nature. -
From reducing packaging to increasing the use of materials that can be easily recycled, Amazon is committed to reinventing how orders are shipped for the good of customers and the planet.
