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Amazon has grown its use of rail and sea transportation in Europe by 50% in 2023
We’re partnering with European carriers to move products via more than 100 rail lanes. Find out more here.
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Carbon Savings With Intermodal Shipping
Intermodal is an increasingly popular option for freight transport, but there’s more shippers can do to maximise carbon offsetting. Find out more here.
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How Amazon is reducing packaging
From reducing packaging to increasing the use of materials that can be easily recycled, Amazon is committed to reinventing how orders are shipped for the good of customers and the planet.
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Amazon sets a new record for most renewable energy purchased by a single company
Our renewable energy portfolio now totals more than 20 GW.
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Amazon unveils first-ever fully electric heavy goods vehicles in its UK fleet
Another step towards Amazon's goal to be net-zero carbon by 2040, 10 years ahead of the Paris Agreement's goal.

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Amazon to invest more than €1 billion to electrify its European transportation network
Amazon’s investment is intended to help spark innovation in zero-emission vehicles and encourage the deployment of public charging to reduce emissions.
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Amazon announces 71 new renewable energy projects
Amazon has surpassed 100 renewable energy projects across Europe, with 202 projects also in North America, 57 in Asia-Pacific, and its first project in Latin America.
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Amazon invests in green hydrogen companies
The Climate Pledge Fund’s latest investments in green hydrogen will help reduce global carbon emissions from heavy-duty transport and industries such as steel production.

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