{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"WebPage","contentId":"00000174-a2d4-d97b-ab76-aeff963f0000","url":"https://www.aboutamazon.com/planet/sustainable-operations","name":"Building Responsibly","description":"We work hard to be a good neighbor and make sure we grow stronger together wherever we operate. When we build—whether it’s data centers, fulfillment centers, or corporate offices—we do so with communities, innovation, and the environment in mind. 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Here’s how we do it. ](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/sustainability/amazon-data-center-water-usage)\n\n![An aerial photo of an AWS data center in Northern Virginia. Behind the data center is a horizon line with the sun rising.](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/4bf3740/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1688x1125+156+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F12%2F24%2Fc0f4127a4831a2497c507bc2aa7c%2Faws-virginia-hero-1.jpg)\n\n- [Data Centers](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/company-news/amazon-data-centers-built-together)\n\n![Upward view of giant tree with sprawling branches in green woodland](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/d4e2b65/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1647x1098+77+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F94%2F34%2F5e1da0f4435bb472a99103f46740%2Fcarboncredits-hero-aboutamazon.jpg)\n\n- [Climate Solutions](https://sustainability.aboutamazon.com/climate-solutions)\n\n![Renewable energy generation facility with mirrored solar collectors](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/022bb61/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1688x1125+156+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2Fed%2F53%2F1ca0090344afab2e784662c05bc0%2Fabout-amazon-hero-archive02-sustainabilityreport-archive02-sustainibilityreport-025-baldy-mesa-solar-and-storage-project.jpg)\n\n- [Carbon-Free Energy](https://sustainability.aboutamazon.com/environment/sustainable-operations/renewable-energy?energyType=true)\n\n![An image of a Rivian delivery van on the road. ](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/fbe808b/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1350x900+125+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2Ff9%2F1e%2F8e5f414141909e1cd6fc03427153%2Finline-022-imgl4367-copy-1.JPG)\n\n- [Sustainable Transportation](https://sustainability.aboutamazon.com/environment/sustainable-operations/transportation)\n\n![Autumnal landscape with azure water, riverine path, and fall woodlands](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/54f970a/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1350x900+125+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2Fff%2Ff2%2F64fce0654ee08dd8bfe57f13e98f%2Fabout-amazon-inline-archive06-sustainabilityreport-archive06-sustainibilityreport-040-stroud-water-research-center.jpg)\n\n- [How Amazon is strengthening the water supply in local communities](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/sustainability/amazon-water-conservation-replenishment-sustainability)\n\n### How we're operating sustainably\n\n![Large-scale solar farm set against rugged mountain scenery](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/35e0427/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1899x1266+176+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2Fdd%2Fab%2F0a7681a7489791031a12caccec72%2Fcfe-blog-hero-5-1.jpg)\n\n- [How Amazon is preparing for the energy needs of the future](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/sustainability/amazon-renewable-energy-updates)\n\n![Solar in Texas on a farm](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/700c59a/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1688x1125+156+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F6b%2F4e%2Fa675df5140aa8537a56676a2f548%2Famazonnews-hero-portersolarfarm-texas-cdlt-sept202026.jpg)\n\n- [Amazon’s carbon-free energy projects contribute $11 billion to US GDP, support nearly 22,000 jobs in local communities](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/sustainability/amazon-carbon-free-energy-economic-impact-study-2026)\n\n![Amazon Prime delivery vehicles of various sizes parked in front of warehouse](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/15e6ae0/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1688x1125+156+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F91%2F32%2Ff89db91246058e58c4deb8f368aa%2Faa-0311-charged-for-success-amazons-evs-standard-hero-v1-600kb-2000x1125.jpg)\n\n- [Amazon now has more than 50,000 electric delivery vans globally. 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