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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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Over 50% of Amazon deliveries now come with less packaging
Since 2015 Amazon's packaging reduction programmes have helped avoid the use of more than 4 million metric tons of packaging material. 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 Citizen Science study supported by Amazon highlights how tree canopy conservation reduces temperatures and promotes biodiversity in Belgium's National Park Brabantse Wouden. -
Amazon's sustained investment in carbon-free energy, transport electrification and sustainable packaging is accelerating Europe's low-carbon transition while strengthening its industrial competitiveness, according to independent analysis by Frontier Economics. -
Amazon is constantly innovating to reduce the amount of water we use in our data centres, resulting in a 52% improvement in water efficiency since 2021.
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An independent study demonstrates that Prime Video and Amazon Music highlight local content and artists, enhancing the discoverability of European films, audiovisual and music works. -
Amazon’s Lucy C. Cronin and European Round Table for Industry’s Anthony Gooch Gálvez on removing barriers, unlocking investment, and why Europe needs to complete its most powerful tool. -
Europe's economic future and why Amazon continues to invest here. -
The ability to shape work around life, rather than the other way around, can define everything. -
Ireland's EU Presidency: A pivotal moment for Competitiveness, the Single Market, and Europe's Digital Future. -
In 2025, Amazon invested more than €3 billion in Ireland, supporting thousands of jobs.
