Amazon reported a 6% increase in its carbon emissions for 2024, reaching 68.25 million metric tons. This rise is attributed to increased data center construction, higher electricity usage for AI technologies, and expanded delivery operations. Direct emissions from delivery services rose by 6% to 15.13 million metric tons, while indirect emissions from purchased energy increased by 1%. Indirect emissions from other sources constituted 74% of the total footprint and also grew by 6%. Despite this downturn, Amazon remains committed to its net-zero goal for 2040, emphasizing progress is not always linear.
Amazon's total carbon emissions in 2024 reached 68.25 million metric tons, escalating by 6% from 2023 and 33% from 2019, attributed to increased data center construction and electricity usage.
Direct emissions from delivery services increased by 6% to 15.13 million metric tons, influenced by supply constraints for electric vehicles and low-carbon fuels.
Indirect emissions from other sources grew 6%, comprising 74% of Amazon's total footprint, driven primarily by data center construction and fuel consumption by delivery service providers.
Amazon states its progress toward a 2040 net-zero goal "will not be linear," although it maintains efforts to match 100% of its data center electricity usage with renewable energy.
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