The full story: Why Prime members have the power to change Amazon
Amazon has the resources to lead the world toward a clean future. Here's why your membership matters—and what we can achieve together.
The Problem: A Dirty Amazon
This is what we mean by a dirty Amazon: deliveries that pollute, warehouses and data centers powered by fossil fuels, and corporate money propping up climate denial politics.
Prime Polluter
According to Stand.earth's 2024 Prime Polluter report, Amazon's delivery operations alone generated 71 million metric tons of carbon emissions in 2022. That's more than the annual emissions of Austria. Much of this comes from the company's massive last-mile delivery fleet.
Read the full report →The Renewable Energy Illusion
Amazon claims its data centers run on clean energy. Research from the Amazon Employees for Climate Justice (AECJ) shows the company leans heavily on Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) to make this claim. These are accounting tricks that let companies pretend to be green while still burning fossil fuels.
Read the analysis →Prime Members Want Change
A Morning Consult poll found that 80% of Prime members want Amazon to do more to cut delivery and transportation emissions. This isn't just activists talking. It's Amazon's most loyal customers.
Read the poll results →The Good News: Real Solutions Exist
Amazon has the scale, innovation, and resources to lead the world toward a clean future. With the same boldness it used to redefine retail, Amazon could:
- Electrify its global delivery fleet.
- Power every data center and warehouse with real renewable energy, not accounting tricks
- Use its influence to support solutions that reflect the needs and values of communities
The technology exists. The money exists. The only thing missing? The will. And that's where Prime members come in.
Our Demands
We aren't just customers. As Prime members, we fund Amazon's business and shape its reputation. Together, we're calling for:
FROM: Prime members
As your most loyal customers, we are calling on you to:
- Electrify your global delivery fleet from dock to door
- Power every data center and warehouse with real renewable energy
- Create better working conditions, including fair break times, safety standards, and protecting workers' right to organize
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