Amazon bought more renewable power last year than any other company

Renewable Energy Expansion - Amazon added around 100 new renewable energy projects in the past year, increasing its portfolio to over 33 gigawatts of generating capacity [1] - The company's renewable energy portfolio is now over 10 gigawatts larger than its nearest competitor, Apple [1] - Amazon's renewable energy portfolio is split roughly evenly between utility-scale wind and solar farms and on-site solar power projects [2] - The total renewable energy capacity is enough to power 8.3 million homes [2] Emissions and Sustainability - Amazon's renewable and storage contracts have helped reduce Scope 2 emissions, even as the company has expanded its data centers [2] - The majority of Amazon's emissions come from Scope 3, which includes activities like air travel, leased buildings, and building construction [3] - Total emissions peaked in 2021 after years of sharp increases, according to Amazon's 2023 sustainability report [4] - Amazon's carbon intensity, a measure of greenhouse gas emissions divided by gross sales, has been declining [4] Future Goals - Amazon has yet to release its 2024 sustainability report, which will provide a more complete picture of the company's progress towards its 2040 net zero goal [4]