In 2019, Amazon and Global Optimism announced The Climate Pledge, a commitment to meet the Paris Agreement 10 years early. The Climate Pledge calls on signatories to be net zero carbon across their businesses by 2040. As part of The Climate Pledge, Amazon has established the Right Now Climate Fund, a $100 million fund to restore and conserve forests, wetlands, and peatlands around the world.
We know our customers are looking to make smart, sustainable choices. We are constantly working to innovate with our products and provide customers with the information they want to make their sustainable choices easy.
Read more about our initiatives below:
Committed to a sustainable future at Amazon
on 05 June 2020
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'10,000 Electric Vehicles in our delivery fleet by 2025'
Amazon India has piloted electric vehicles in several cities across India in 2019; and is now expanding this initiative across the country
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Everything you need to know about Amazon India Operation’s sustainability efforts
Amazon India is doing all it takes to improve the health of planet earth by using a wide range of options that are sustainable and eco-conscious.
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Moving towards plastic free packaging
Amazon India unveils long term sustainable packaging initiatives; aims to eliminate single use plastic packaging by June 2020. Paper cushions to replace plastic dunnage in all Amazon India Fulfilment Centers by end of the year.
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Amazon India expands Packaging-Free Shipping to more than 100 cities
With this initiative more than 40% customer orders from the Amazon Fulfilment network are now shipped without secondary packaging
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Our clean energy initiative in India, one rooftop solar panel at a time
Sealing our commitment to the environment with a comprehensive solar initiative across the country that aims to reduce CO2 emission by around 9000 tons.
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7 facts about our sustainability initiatives at Amazon India's operation sites
As we work towards reducing the carbon footprint and work towards clean energy, here are some quick facts on what we have achieved thus far
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Amazon India teams up with BBMP to clean Mahadevpura lake
Mahadevpura Lake gets a high capacity Sewage Treatment Plant as part of a multi-stakeholder initiative with BBMP
50 lakh small & medium businesses now use Amazon Pay
Kirana stores, service providers, small eateries & more enabled to accept digital payments through Amazon Pay’s QR Code. Amazon Pay For Business app launched for small & medium businesses to enable seamless acceptance of digital payments
AWS announces Amazon Digital Suite to enable digital transformation for SMBs in India
Software from seven AWS Partners is now available with exclusive discounts and benefits on Amazon.in
Reducing Earth's carbon footprint with Amazon Renewed
An affordable purchase that is kind to your pocket and the environment - Amazon Renewed products. So, this Earth Week between 15th - 22nd April, let’s pledge to reduce the planet’s carbon footprint by purchasing all your favourite gadgets more responsibly.
