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2040
Target Year
71.2Mt
Total CO2e / year
$575B
Revenue
1.5M
Employees
Scope 1 & 2 (direct operations) vs Scope 3 (value chain)
16.7Mt
Direct operations & purchased energy
54.5Mt
Supply chain & value chain
71.2Mt
All scopes combined
SBTi validates that corporate emissions reduction targets are consistent with the latest climate science.
CDP scores range from A (leadership) to D- (disclosure), rating corporate environmental transparency and performance.
Amazon's total annual emissions of 71.2 megatonnes CO2e is equivalent to the annual emissions of approximately 15 million average cars. Scope 3 (value chain) emissions account for 76.5% of the total — typical for technology / retail companies, where upstream and downstream activities dominate the carbon footprint.
Amazon has committed to achieving Net-Zero carbon (The Climate Pledge) by 2040, with a 50% reduction target from a 2019 baseline. Their offset strategy involves: Nature-based solutions + technology removals.
Amazon's total reported emissions are 71.2 megatonnes CO2 equivalent per year. This breaks down to 16.7Mt from Scope 1 & 2 (direct operations) and 54.5Mt from Scope 3 (value chain).
Amazon is in an "Early Stage" of its net-zero journey, with 30% progress. The company has set targets but implementation is still in early phases.
Amazon's targets have not been validated by SBTi. Their current SBTi status is: Committed. SBTi validation provides independent assurance that targets are science-based.
Amazon Sustainability Report 2024 (latest report year: 2024)
Emissions figures represent the most recently reported annual data. Progress assessments incorporate SBTi validation, CDP scoring, and independent analysis.