Amazon's Carbon Emissions Dip for the First Time Due to Renewable Energy Purchases and Slower Sales Growth
🚛 Amazon's Carbon Emissions Dip for the First Time Due to Renewable Energy Purchases and Slower Sales Growth.
Amazon reports a decrease in carbon emissions for the first time since the company began reporting the figure. The reduction is attributed to increased purchases of renewable electricity and a slowdown in the retailer's sales growth. Amazon has been the biggest corporate buyer of renewable electricity, and emissions related to electricity purchases fell 29% last year. The company aims to wipe out or offset its contribution to greenhouse gas emissions by 2040 and has seen a 24% reduction in carbon intensity, thanks to its renewables push and the addition of electric vehicles to its delivery fleet. However, some critics argue that Amazon undercounts its impact and cheapens its net-zero goal by excluding emissions produced by manufacturers it directly purchases goods from and independent merchants selling products on its retail site.
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