In 2025, Amazon.com completed a corporate carbon footprint assessment and publicly disclosed its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions according to the GHG Protocol, covering Scope 1 (direct emissions from owned or controlled sources), Scope 2 (indirect emissions from purchased energy) and Scope 3 (indirect emissions across the value chain).
Amazon.com has also provided a category-level breakdown for 9 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Scope 1 | 370,000a | 15,130,000a | 14,220,000a | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 3,740,000a | 2,800,000b | 2,760,000b | |
Location-Based | N/A | N/A | 15,670,000c | |
Total Scope 3 | 32,240,000a | 50,320,000b | 47,400,000b | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 0.5161a | 23.7163a | 24.7397a |
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In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Amazon.com amounted to 4,110,000 metric tons of CO2 equivalent. This figure includes both direct emissions from owned or controlled sources (Scope 1) and indirect emissions from purchased energy (Scope 2).a
Compared to 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Amazon.com decreased by 77.08%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations.ab
In 2025, the total Scope 1 emissions of Amazon.com were 370,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2019, Amazon.com's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 93.58%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ae
Compared to the previous year (2024), Amazon.com's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 97.55%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.a
In 2025, Amazon.com reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 3,740,000 tCO₂e using the market-based method.a
Since 2019, Amazon.com's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Market-Based) have decreased by 32%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.ae
Compared to the previous year (2024), Amazon.com's Scope 2 emissions (Market-Based) rose by 33.57% in 2025, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from purchased electricity and energyab
In 2025, Amazon.com reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method.a
In 2025, Amazon.com reported 32,240,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) of Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, representing indirect emissions across its upstream and downstream value chain.a
The 2025 disclosure of Amazon.com includes a breakdown across 7 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, down from 9 in 2024, indicating a decline in reporting granularity and reduced insight into the company's full value chain emissions.a
In 2025, Amazon.com reported total Scope 3 emissions of 32,240,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 95.19% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 4.81% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Since 2019, Amazon.com's Scope 3 emissions have decreased by 19.21%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.ae
Compared to the previous year (2024), Amazon.com's Scope 3 emissions decreased by 35.93%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower indirect emissions from its value chain.ab
In 2025, Amazon.com reported emissions for 7 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.a
This partial disclosure allows for some insight into the company's indirect impacts.
In 2025, the largest contributors to Amazon.com's Scope 3 emissions were:a
In 2025, Amazon.com reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 370,000 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 716,915 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 0.52 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2025, Amazon.com reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 0.52 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 0.51, this places the company above its industry benchmark, indicating it is less carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2025, Amazon.com ranked 14 out of 25 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
Amazon.com is therefore positioned in the mid-range of its industry, neither a clear leader nor a laggard in carbon efficiency.a
In 2025, Amazon.com reported a total carbon footprint of 36,350,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 46.74% decrease compared to 2024, indicating progress in reducing its overall greenhouse gas output.ab
The largest contributor to Amazon.com's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 88.69% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 10.29%.a