'Progress will not be linear': Amazon confirms emissions rose last year, despite wave of clean tech milestones

James Murray
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Annual sustainability report reveals tech giant's total emissions rose six per cent in 2024, even as carbon intensity fell four per cent

Amazon yesterday published its annual sustainability report, confirming its emissions rose six per cent in 2024 on the back of continued growth and the drive to increase data centre capacity. The update...

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