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Largest corporate buyer of renewable energy
According to Bloomberg NEF, Amazon is the largest corporate buyer of renewable energy in 2024 for the fifth year in a row.
More information on how we have achieved this milestone can be found in our Renewable Energy Methodology and in our Sustainability Report.
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Reducing the average weight of our packaging by more than 40%
Since 2015, we’ve decreased our average per-shipment packaging weight by 43%, which represents more than 3 million metric tons of packaging materials avoided. We use machine learning, materials innovation, and supplier partnerships to optimize our packaging. This leads to reduced waste and reduced weight, which ultimately helps reduce our carbon emissions. We’re also increasing the recyclability of our packaging for easy curbside recycling for our customers.
Our Ships In Product Packaging (SIPP) program is just one example of how we reduce waste through packaging design and innovation. Through SIPP, eligible items are delivered in the original manufacturer’s packaging without additional Amazon packaging. This allows us to avoid unnecessary packaging and reduce the weight of deliveries.
These innovations have lead to 12% of Amazon packages globally being shipped without additional packaging as part of the Ships in Product Packaging program, 50% of shipments were delivered in lighter, flexible packaging and 38% of shipments were delivered in corrugated boxes.
For more information on packaging innovation please see our Sustainability Report.
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New research reveals how digital product information could reduce costs by up to 15%, support SME growth, and strengthen the EU Single Market. -
Amazon Innovation Accelerator programme makes its Italian debut in the heart of Sabina to support SME innovation. -
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Amazon's investments are reshaping communities that once feared economic decline was irreversible. -
The AWS European Sovereign Cloud will have local European leadership, independent governance, and a dedicated Security Operations Center. -
Amazon strives to ensure low prices, fast and free shipping, and vast product selection, which is a key reason why customers continue to return to our store for their shopping needs. Independent sellers who share our customer-centric approach build successful businesses on Amazon, and we celebrate their success.
