Briefing
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- Carbon Free by 2040 – Amazon and climate change organization Global Optimism launches The Climate Pledge, becoming first company in initiative to commit to be carbon neutral by 2040, 10 years advance of Paris Agreement
- 100,000 Electric Vehicles – Made largest order of 100,000 electric delivery vehicles from Rivian to be deployed starting 2021, with full scale implementation by 2030
- Renewable Energy Commitment – Vows to be 80% renewable energy powered by 2024 and 100% by 2030, with existing investments in 15 utility-scale wind and solar projects and solar rooftop installations in global fulfillment and sort centers
- Reforestation Investment – Investing $100 million in reforestation through launch of Right Now Climate Fund in partnership with non-profit The Nature Conservancy
- Sustainability Website – Launched new website, http://sustainability.aboutamazon.com, which contains information on company’s carbon footprint, commitments and progress towards goals
- Other Environmental Efforts – Include carbon zero shipments through Shipment Zero, sustainable packaging initiatives (i.e. Frustration-Free Packaging and Ship in Own Container), investments in circular economy via Closed Loop Fund, and more
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Accelerator
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Sector
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Energy, Information Technology, Transportation and Logistics, Wholesale and Retail Trade
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Function
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Operations, Manufacturing and Production, Supply Chain and Logistics
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Organization
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Amazon.com Inc.
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Source
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Original Publication Date
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September 19, 2019
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