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Date : Thu Jul 11 2024 14:45:05

Amazon says it has hit 100% renewable goal seven years ahead of schedule

Date:
Thu, 11 Jul 2024 13:35:47 +0000

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Despite data center demand spikes due to the popularity of AI, Amazon said it 
achieved 100% renewable energy last year.

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Amazon has claimed to have achieved its goal of matching 100% of its energy 
consumption with renewable energy sources. 

The milestone, reached in 2023, was achieved seven years ahead of the 
companys 2030 target. It encompasses all of the companys global operations, 
including corporate buildings, grocery stores and fulfillment centers. 

Surprisingly, the company managed to reach its target despite a significant 
increase in global data center demand in the wake of publicly available 
generative AI tools. Amazon runs on 100% renewable electricity 

For four consecutive years from 2019, Amazon was recognized as the worlds 
largest corporate purchaser of renewable energy, which helped it to meet its 
goal ahead of schedule. The company has invested billions into more than 500 
solar and wind projects globally, generating enough energy to power around 
7.6 million US homes annually. 

This includes 1.7GW of off-shore wind, which it claims makes Amazon, "the top 
corporate purchaser of offshore wind globally. 

Amazon Chief Sustainability Officer Kara Hurst commented : Reaching our 
renewable energy goal is an incredible achievement, and were proud of the 
work weve done to get here, seven years early. 

However, in recognition of growing energy demand and consumption, 
particularly to fuel its data centers, Hurst indicated that the work is not 
complete yet: We also know that this is just a moment in time, and our work 
to decarbonize our operations will not always be the same each year  well 
continue to make progress, while also constantly evolving on our path to 
2040. 

Looking ahead, Amazon says it remains committed to meeting its Climate Pledge 
commitment of net-zero carbon by 2040, but technological evolution in recent 
years could add to the pressure. 

As part of its ongoing work, Amazon has also committed to helping to 
modernize grid and energy delivery systems, including some of the 80 million 
kilometers of grids that are in need of an upgrade by 2040 (according to the 
International Energy Agency). More from TechRadar Pro Check out the best AI 
tools and best AI writers Weve rounded up a list of the best green web 
hosting providers Amazon just bought the most renewable energy ever purchased 
by a single company



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