US EditionAmazon’s Carbon Emissions Jump as AI Push Tests Company’s Climate Pledge
KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON, JUL 16 – Amazon's direct emissions rose 6% in 2024 due to AI infrastructure and delivery growth despite renewable energy investments, with 80% of Prime members urging stronger emission cuts.
- Amazon's sustainability report released on Wednesday revealed a 6% increase in total carbon emissions for 2024, reaching 68.25 million metric tons, marking the first rise since 2021.
- Six years into its commitment to achieving net zero carbon by 2040, Amazon has experienced a rise in emissions largely driven by increased fuel consumption tied to its transportation operations and the expansion of data center projects amid growing energy demands linked to AI development.
- Amazon is expanding its logistics network into rural areas to speed deliveries and has deployed over 31,400 electric vans globally as part of investments in transportation and data center infrastructure.
- Kara Hurst, Amazon’s chief sustainability officer, acknowledged that the company’s journey toward greater sustainability will involve complexities and adjustments over time, while critics argued that Amazon’s assertion of fully matching its data center electricity use with renewable energy was misleading.
- Amazon plans to spend $100 billion this year on data centers and delivery operations, reflecting challenges in balancing growth with sustainability as its 2040 net zero target approaches.
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