Tag: Amazon
Amazon has expanded its nuclear energy partnership with Talen Energy, securing 1,920 megawatts of carbon-free power to support its growing AI and cloud infrastructure needs. The electricity will be sourced...
Amazon is scaling up its packaging automation across Europe in a bid to slash waste and reduce the environmental footprint of its deliveries. The e-commerce giant will deploy hundreds of...
Amazon announced the launch of a carbon credit service, expanding its Sustainability Exchange to provide access to high-integrity, science-based credits. This initiative targets suppliers, business customers, and Climate Pledge signatories...
Major global corporations, including Amazon and Google, signed a groundbreaking pledge at the CERAWeek 2025 conference, aiming to triple global nuclear energy capacity by 2050. The initiative marks the first...
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is leveraging AI to combat flood risks in Aragon, Spain, where it’s investing €15.7B ($17B) in new data centers. The initiative aims to strengthen local infrastructure...
X-energy has closed an upsized $700 million Series C-1 financing round to accelerate the development of its advanced small modular reactor (SMR) technology. The round includes new investors Segra Capital,...
Expanding Global Renewable Footprint Amazon and Iberdrola, a leading clean energy provider, have expanded their renewable energy partnership with an additional 476 MW in power purchase agreements (PPAs). This brings...
Amazon continues to dominate renewable energy procurement, securing its position as the largest corporate buyer for the fifth consecutive year, according to Bloomberg NEF. The company has supported more than...
Amazon has announced its largest-ever purchase of electric heavy goods vehicles (eHGVs), ordering over 200 eActros 600 trucks from Mercedes-Benz Trucks. These vehicles will join Amazon’s existing eHGV fleet later...
Amazon.com and IKEA, prominent members of the Zero Emissions Maritime Buyers Alliance (ZEMBA), are intensifying their efforts to decarbonize ocean shipping by preparing for a major tender to launch in...
Key Impact Points: Why it matters: X-energy, a leader in advanced nuclear technology, secured $500 million in Series C-1 funding, anchored by Amazon. The investment will help accelerate the deployment...
Amazon is accelerating its transition to carbon-free energy by investing in innovative nuclear power projects. The company has signed three new agreements to support the development of Small Modular Reactors...
Amazon and Johnson Controls are the latest major corporations to join the Sustainable Steel Buyers Platform (SSBP), an initiative aimed at scaling the production and procurement of near-zero emissions steel....
Amazon has introduced its new recyclable, lightweight paper envelopes in the UK, part of its ongoing commitment to reducing packaging waste. Developed in collaboration with Mondi, a packaging industry leader,...
Amazon is revolutionizing urban deliveries in the UK with its innovative micromobility hubs. These hubs, now operational in major cities like London, Manchester, Glasgow, Belfast, and Norwich, enable deliveries via...
In a significant step towards sustainable transportation, Daimler Truck has initiated customer trials for their Mercedes-Benz GenH2 hydrogen fuel cell trucks. Five prototype trucks are being tested by Amazon, Air...
Amazon’s Sustainability Exchange, launched today, provides previously proprietary guidance to accelerate supply chain decarbonization. This initiative marks a significant step in Amazon’s journey to reach net-zero carbon by 2040. Why...
Amazon’s Sustainability Milestones: Amazon’s annual Sustainability Report for 2023 highlights significant strides in their commitment to The Climate Pledge, detailing achievements in renewable energy, carbon footprint reduction, and sustainable practices....
Key Impact Points: Executive Summary: Amazon has announced a significant reduction in plastic packaging, replacing 95% of plastic air pillows with paper filler across North America. This move is part...
Key Impact Points: Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Nucor, and Duke Energy have joined forces to accelerate carbon-free energy generation through innovative tariff agreements. These agreements, known as Accelerating Clean Energy (ACE)...
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