Although it aims to become carbon neutral by 2040 and power all of its operations with renewable energy by 2025, the retail giant Amazon’s carbon emissions grew by 18 percent in 2021, largely due to increased demands for its services during the Covid-19 pandemic, according to its latest sustainability report.
The company revealed that it emitted 71.54 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent last year, marking the third straight year of increased emissions since 2019. Overall, Amazon’s carbon emissions have increased by 40 percent during the last three years.
Those are big numbers.
And they imply that business growth will always mean more carbon emissions.
But maybe that isn't always the case.
If a business grows efficiently, and a carbon reduction strategy is at the heart of their business growth strategy, SMEs can find a way to reduce carbon as they transform and grow their businesses.
What is clear is that Amazon know their emissions footprint.
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