Amazon is bringing the first 300 Rivian electric vans to European roads in the next few weeks. It said that it has adapted them to be thinner and shorter so they fit better in European cities.
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Amazon has started using hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) as a replacement for diesel in its backup equipment. HVO produces 90% fewer carbon emissions than diesel over its lifecycle.
Amazon is putting €1 billion into its European operations to help it reach its net-zero goal by 2040. This plan will see it switch to using electric vans and HGVs and expand low-emission package hubs.
Amazon has experienced many solar panel fires, according to an internal report. Despite the number of incidents, the company failed to mention the issue in its latest sustainability report.
Amazon has begun using its new electric vans from Rivian in some U.S. cities. People in Baltimore, Chicago, San Diego, Seattle, and other places may see these vans delivering parcels.
Amazon has announced the latest expansion of signatories to The Climate Pledge. In this round, 100 new companies joined up including SAP. Under the pledge, companies strive to be net-zero by 2040.
Amazon has said it's increasing the number of renewable energy projects it operates. They consist of wind and solar projects that will be deployed in the United States and European countries.
Amazon has invested in nine new renewable energy projects which makes it the largest corporate purchaser of renewable energy in Europe. The projects are in the U.S., Canada, Spain, Sweden, and the UK.
Amazon has begun testing its Rivian-made electric vans in San Francisco. It said that it chose San Francisco because of the unique terrain and climate which should be a good test for the vehicles.
Amazon has announced that 20 more firms, including IBM, have signed up to its The Climate Pledge programme which encourages signatories to meet their net-zero goals by 2040 rather than 2050.
Amazon has announced the latest expansion of The Climate Pledge, adding 13 more companies to the list of signatories committed to meeting the goals of the Paris Agreement 10 years early.
Amazon and electric vehicle manufacturer Rivian have taken the wraps off the all-electric delivery vans the online retailer will use as part of its commitment to reach net zero carbon emissions.
Amazon has announced the purchase of 1,800 electric vans from Mercedes-Benz. The electric vehicles will be part of the European delivery fleet and cut Amazon's emissions by thousands of tonnes.
Amazon has announced the creation of The Climate Pledge Fund to help further develop new technologies and services that will allow it and other firms to become net zero by the year 2040.
Amazon has announced that it's co-founding The Climate Pledge, a commitment to meeting the Paris Agreement 10 years early. The company plans to run on 100% renewable energy by 2030.
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