Progress

To track our progress, we have set ambitious goals and targets. Learn more about the progress we’re making in our five key impact areas.

In 2022, 90% of electricity consumed by Amazon was attributable to renewable energy sources, and we remain on a path to reach 100% by 2025—five years ahead of our original 2030 target
We are investing $2 billion through The Climate Pledge Fund to support the development of sustainable technologies
More than 400 companies have joined Amazon in signing The Climate Pledge, committing to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2040
More than 7.6 million products were repaired in the U.S. and Europe through repair partners in 2022
We reduced per-shipment packaging weight by 41% on average since 2015
We donated more than 80 million meals to local food banks across the U.S. and Europe in 2022
We helped mobilize $1 billion to protect tropical rainforests around the world through the Lowering Emissions by Accelerating Forest finance (LEAF) Coalition
We contributed $10 million to help launch the Water.org Water & Climate Fund to empower 1 million people with water access by 2025
100% of cotton for Amazon Private Brands apparel products was procured from more-sustainable sources by the end of 2022
We committed $53 million to accelerate female representation in climate tech in partnership with the U.S. Agency for International Development
We partnered with the international nonprofit PATH to support 12,600 people in our supply chain with mental health screenings in 2022
We hosted the first annual Tech Against Trafficking Summit in 2022, bringing together 152 global anti-trafficking leaders
AWS infrastructure is 3.6 times more energy efficient than the median of surveyed U.S. enterprise data centers
550,000 Climate Pledge Friendly-certified products available (as of 2022)
79.5% of our 2022 device launches had 100% recyclable packaging
We use our scale and culture of innovation to help create a more sustainable future for all, with a focus on five impact areas: Driving Climate Solutions, Reducing Packaging and Waste, Protecting Natural Resources, Advancing Human Rights, and Innovating Products and Services.
Ongoing Initiatives

With our mission to be Earth’s most customer-centric company comes an innate aspiration to address the environmental and social challenges our customers and communities face—from the impacts of climate change to social inequity. Take a look at some of the initiatives we’re driving to address these challenges.

The Climate Pledge
Water+
Gender Equity in Climate Tech
Protecting Rainforests
Amazon Second Chance
Climate Solutions
The Climate Pledge is a commitment to reach net-zero carbon by 2040. Amazon co-founded The Climate Pledge with Global Optimism in 2019, and became the first company to sign the Pledge. The Climate Pledge brings together the world’s top companies to accelerate joint action, cross-sector collaboration, and responsible change.
Innovating Products & Services
In 2022, we committed to making AWS water positive by 2030. That means we’ll return more water to communities and the environment than we use in our data center operations. To do this, we’re increasing the use of sustainable water sources, improving water use efficiency across our operations, reusing water as much as possible, and supporting water replenishment projects for communities and the environment around the world.
Communities
In November 2022, we made a $53 million commitment to help address gender inequity in climate tech start-ups. This includes a $50 million commitment through The Climate Pledge Fund’s new Female Founder Initiative. We also committed $3 million to the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Climate Gender Equity Fund.
Protecting Natural Resources
In 2021, we helped create the Lowering Emissions by Accelerating Forest finance (LEAF) Coalition which has mobilized over $1 billion in corporate and government finance to protect tropical rainforests around the world. In 2022, during COP27, four Brazilian states signed Letters of Intent to participate in the Coalition, bringing participating tropical forest jurisdictions to nine.
Innovating Products & Services
Amazon Second Chance offers a range of services for customers to recycle, repair, or trade in their items, as well as shop for like-new and refurbished products. Amazon Second Chance also provides information about how to easily recycle or responsibly dispose of Amazon packaging.
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