Sustainability
We are committed to and invested in sustainability because it's a win all around.
Through The Climate Pledge, which we co‑founded and committed to in 2019, our goal is to reach net‑zero carbon emissions across our global operations by 2040, while inspiring and inviting others to take action.
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Sustainability news
Amazon's new delivery station doubles as an exercise in sustainability, packed with more than 40 market-ready technologies and systems designed to reduce its resource usage and shrink its carbon footprint.
Get the latest updates on how we’re reducing our water footprint and investing in innovations to address water scarcity.
A first-of-its-kind harvest marks a milestone in Amazon’s commitment to climate innovation.
All of the electricity used by Amazon’s operations, including its data centers, was matched with 100% renewable energy in 2023.
Community
We aim to make our customers’ lives better and easier every day, and we apply this innovative spirit within our hometown communities.
We're working side-by-side with community partners to increase access to affordable housing, alleviate hunger, strengthen education, and help those impacted by natural disasters when they occur—in addition to having our employees all around the world volunteer their time, skills and passions to support local nonprofits and charities.
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Community news
Learn how we invest in the community, help power the local economy, and support our employees in Arlington, Virginia.
We are donating and delivering emergency supplies to impacted communities from our Disaster Relief hub in Mexico.
The kits are produced for local first responders to use in the aftermath of disasters, designed to be as simple as flipping a light switch.
Learn how we invest in the community, help power the local economy, and support our employees in the Puget Sound region.
Small Businesses
We invest in the success of small- and medium-sized businesses selling in Amazon's store.
Selling in Amazon's store fuels growth in local communities. More than 60% of sales in Amazon’s store are from independent sellers - most of which are small- and medium-sized businesses. In the U.S., independent sellers in Amazon’s store employed more than 2 million people.
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Small Business news
Amazon launches new AI customs tools and expands its fulfillment offerings for Walmart, Shopify, and SHEIN, helping sellers simplify their supply chain and better serve customers across their channels
More than 60% of sales in Amazon’s store come from independent sellers like this North Dakota brand, which tapped into Amazon’s small-business tools to sell online and in retailers like Whole Foods Market.
Amazon makes it easy to support U.S. small businesses nationwide on deals across an incredible selection of products during Prime Day.
Meet some of the women who are finding success growing their small businesses in Amazon’s store.
Economy
Combining our investments in infrastructure and compensation to our employees, we contributed over $1 trillion to the U.S. GDP since 2010.
We work hard to make sure that our growth has a positive impact. We support almost 5 million jobs across the country through both the people we hire and our investment in communities.
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Economy news
Regular full- and part-time employees earn an average of $23 per hour with benefits, and seasonal employees can earn over $19 per hour on average.
Amazon donates and delivers emergency supplies to American Red Cross and other partners from our Disaster Relief hubs after disasters strike. Here's how our hubs work.
Learn more about our long-standing partnership, which helps communities recover faster from natural disasters.
Amazon is investing over $1 billion to raise pay, lower health costs, and more for U.S. fulfillment and transportation employees.
