Amazon’s GHG gas emissions increased by 6% in 2024 as its business continued to grow and the company navigated global supply constraints for EVs and low-carbon fuels.
The software company’s carbon intensity declined by 4% in 2024 compared to 2023 with 11% business growth during the same period, according to Amazon’s sustainability report.
For the past two years, 100% of the electricity consumed by Amazon was matched with renewable energy sources. This helps reduce carbon emissions, but doesn’t eliminate them.
Amazon reported a 1% increase in its indirect emissions from purchased electricity in 2024, in part due to the higher electricity usage required to support advanced technologies
The tech company’s indirect emissions from purchased electricity primarily come from electricity used to power buildings and charge EVs at its facilities. Two of the most effective ways the company manages indirect emissions from purchased electricity are by transitioning to carbon-free energy sources and improving energy efficiency.
As of January 2025, the company invested in 621 renewable energy projects, including 124 new projects in 2024 that represent 34 GW of carbon-free energy capacity.
In 2024, Amazon signed agreements to support nuclear energy projects, including the development of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs). SMRs feature a compact design that enables faster construction closer to power grids, which allows for more rapid deployment than traditional reactors.
The company’s goal is to have 100,000 electric delivery vans on the road by 2030 from Rivian and other manufacturers. Through 2024, Amazon had over 31,400 electric delivery vans deployed.
“As we continue to champion sustainability solutions for our customers, we’re doing the same for our partners and suppliers,” said Kara Hurst, the company’s chief sustainability officer, in a statement. “ As of today, over 550 companies have committed to The Climate Pledge and are choosing to come together to drive joint action and fast‑track decarbonization solutions. In that same spirit of collaboration, we’re engaging our suppliers to set their own sustainability goals. To accelerate collective progress, we launched The Sustainability Exchange, sharing our playbooks and previously proprietary insights freely with businesses worldwide. This collaborative approach multiplies our impact by allowing companies to build on proven solutions, combines our collective resources to tackle our greatest environmental challenges, and drives industry‑wide momentum with a powerful blend of urgency and optimism.”