Our sustainability approach
At Amazon, we are committed to and invested in sustainability because it’s a win all around – it’s good for business, the planet, our customers, and our communities.
We put our scale and inventive culture to work on sustainability and protecting the environment.
Amazon helps you recycle products that you no longer need
Recycling made easy – Amazon's convenient collection service in Europe
Amazon announces its largest single renewable energy project yet
New offshore wind project in the Netherlands is scheduled for operation by 2024, bringing us closer to our goal to reach net-zero carbon by 2040.
Amazon unveils its largest fulfillment center solar panel installation in Europe
Solar panel projects help Amazon drive towards its goal to be powered by 100% renewable energy by 2025 as part of The Climate Pledge.
Amazon becomes the world’s largest corporate purchaser of renewable energy
The company’s total renewable energy investments to date will supply 6.5 gigawatts (GW) of electricity production capacity—enough to power 1.7 million U.S. homes for one year
Meet the Amazon teams preparing your orders in the UK
We have made more than 150 process changes to keep our incredible people safe during the pandemic and deliver magic experiences for customers.
Amazon’s first operational wind farm in Ireland delivers clean energy to the grid
The project in County Cork is Ireland’s first-ever wind farm to be built without public subsidies
20 new companies from around the globe join The Climate Pledge
53 companies representing almost every sector of the economy, have now committed to net-zero carbon emissions by 2040, demonstrating the global impact of The Climate Pledge.
Amazon introduces new electric vehicles in Spain to make more sustainable deliveries
As part of The Climate Pledge, Amazon is investing in renewable energy as a critical step towards addressing their carbon footprint globally, pledging to run on 100% renewable energy by 2025.