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Amazon.com, Inc., commonly known as Amazon, is a leading player in the electronic shopping and mail-order houses industry, headquartered in Seattle, Washington, USA. Founded in 1994 by Jeff Bezos, Amazon began as an online bookstore and has since evolved into a global e-commerce giant, offering a vast array of products and services, including electronics, apparel, and cloud computing through Amazon Web Services (AWS).
With a strong presence in North America, Europe, and Asia, Amazon has revolutionised the online shopping experience with its customer-centric approach and innovative technologies. Notable achievements include the introduction of Prime membership, which offers exclusive benefits, and the development of Alexa, a pioneering voice-activated assistant. Amazon's commitment to convenience and efficiency continues to solidify its position as a market leader in the e-commerce sector.
+43 vs industry average
Amazon’s score of 63 is higher than 81% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Electronic Shopping and Mail-Order Houses has below-average carbon intensity
The Electronic Shopping and Mail-Order Houses industry has reduced its overall emissions by 28% since 2018
Scope 3 accounts for ••• of total emissions.
Amazon's total reported carbon emissions are projected to be approximately 80.85 billion kg CO2e in 2025. This includes about 15.37 billion kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, 3.74 billion kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions, and an estimated 61.74 billion kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions.
In 2024, Amazon reported total emissions of approximately 69.55 billion kg CO2e, comprising about 15.13 billion kg CO2e from Scope 1, 2.80 billion kg CO2e from Scope 2, and an estimated 51.62 billion kg CO2e from Scope 3.
Looking back to 2023, the company's total emissions were around 65.28 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at approximately 14.22 billion kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions at about 2.76 billion kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions estimated at 48.30 billion kg CO2e.
Amazon co-founded The Climate Pledge in 2019, committing to achieving net-zero carbon emissions across its operations by 2040, which is 10 years ahead of the Paris Agreement's goal. As part of this commitment, Amazon aims to make half of its shipments net-zero carbon by 2030. The company also has a goal to match 100% of the electricity consumed by its global operations with renewable energy by 2025, an accelerated target from their original 2030 aim.
2025
Near-zero scope 1 & 2
Target to achieve near-zero emissions for direct operations and purchased energy
2030
62% reduction in total GHG
Vs 2019 baseline. Validated by SBTi. Includes full supply chain.
2040
50% reduction in Scope 3 intensity
Across purchased goods and services and logistics.
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