Amazon's Climate Progress Under Scrutiny Despite Renewable Energy Milestone

Critics challenge Amazon's sustainability claims as workers demand more transparency and action.

Amazon claims to have matched its electricity consumption with 100% renewable energy in 2023.
Critics argue Amazon's emissions are still higher than when it launched its Climate Pledge in 2019.
Amazon Employees for Climate Justice released a report accusing the company of misleading calculations.
Direct emissions from Amazon's operations increased by 7% in 2023, despite overall reductions.
The rise of AI is posing new challenges to Amazon's sustainability efforts.