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Craig Hale

Amazon reveals it used more energy than New Zealand in 2025 as its carbon footprint rises 16%

Amazon Warehouse at sunrise, Mira Loma, California, USA.
  • Amazon says emissions rose 16% in 2025, purchased electricity emissions up 34%
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In its 2025 Sustainability Report, Amazon revealed its absolute emissions increased 16% to 80.9 million tonnes, meaning that one single company now generates as many emissions as an entire country – New Zealand (77.8 million tonnes in 2024).

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