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Amazon

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Amazon.com, Inc., commonly known as Amazon, is a leading global technology company headquartered in Seattle, Washington, USA. Founded in 1994 by Jeff Bezos, Amazon initially started as an online bookstore and has since evolved into a multifaceted giant in the e-commerce, cloud computing, and digital streaming industries. With a presence in numerous operational regions, including North America, Europe, and Asia, Amazon offers a diverse range of products and services, from its renowned Prime membership to Amazon Web Services (AWS), which revolutionised cloud computing. The company is celebrated for its customer-centric approach and innovative logistics solutions, solidifying its position as a market leader. Notable achievements include being one of the first companies to reach a market capitalisation of over $1 trillion, showcasing its significant impact on the global economy.

DitchCarbon Score

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88

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Computer Services industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

26

Industry Benchmark

Amazon's score of 88 is higher than 94% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Amazon's reported carbon emissions

In 2024, Amazon reported total carbon emissions of approximately 53,200,000,000 kg CO2e, with emissions distributed across various scopes: 330,000,000 kg CO2e (Scope 1), 2,800,000,000 kg CO2e (Scope 2), and 50,320,000,000 kg CO2e (Scope 3). The Scope 3 emissions include significant contributions from purchased goods and services (17,240,000,000 kg CO2e) and upstream transportation and distribution (9,610,000,000 kg CO2e). In 2023, Amazon's emissions were slightly lower at about 47,400,000,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at 370,000,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions at 2,760,000,000 kg CO2e. The company has shown a commitment to reducing its carbon footprint, aiming for net-zero carbon emissions across its operations by 2040. Additionally, Amazon plans to make half of its shipments net-zero carbon by 2030. Amazon is on track to power its operations with 100% renewable energy by 2025, which is part of its broader strategy to achieve net-zero emissions. This commitment is reinforced by its participation in The Climate Pledge, co-founded in 2019, which aims for net-zero carbon across its business by 2040. Overall, Amazon's emissions data and climate commitments reflect a significant focus on sustainability and carbon reduction, with clear targets set for the near and long term.

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2018201920202021202220232024
Scope 1
4,980,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
Scope 2
4,710,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
Scope 3
48,600,000,000
00,000,000,000
00,000,000,000
00,000,000,000
00,000,000,000
00,000,000,000
00,000,000,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Amazon's primary industry is Computer and related services (72), which is very low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

Location emissions intensity

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. This request for Amazon is in US, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

Companies disclose and commit to reducing emissions to show they are serious about reducing emissions impact over time. They can also help a company track its progress over time.

Amazon is participating in some of the initiatives that we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
Reduction Actions

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