Amazon, partners to test electric trucks on a freight corridor in India

The initiative marks the first phase of testing electric vehicle (EV) trucks along the 350-kilometre Bengaluru-Chennai highway corridor. In a significant move towards sustainable transportation, The Climate Pledge and C40 Cities have announced the launch of a first-of-its-kind demonstration project in India. The initiative marks the first phase of testing electric vehicle (EV) trucks along the 350-kilometre

Amazon adopts green hydrogen for carbon neutrality

Amazon is persistently deepening its focus toward bringing down its carbon emissions to zero across its operations on the back of its shift to clean energy from fossil fuels. This is evident from its latest agreement with Plug Power, which says that the latter will supply green hydrogen with which Amazon would power its transportation

Maersk hopes customers will help it hit net zero by 2040

Danish shipping giant Maersk in February became the first company in its industry to commit to achieve net-zero status by 2040, validated by the Science Based Targets initiative. It’s a massive, ambitious and logistically complex project: The marine shipping sector uses an estimated 300 million tons of fuel annually, making it responsible for approximately 3

Amazon works with Plug Power to make hydrogen power vehicles

Amazon is making plans to produce hydrogen fuel at its fulfillment centers. The retail behemoth partnered with hydrogen company Plug Power to install the first electrolyzer — equipment that can split water molecules to produce hydrogen — at a fulfillment center in Aurora, Colorado. The electrolyzer will make fuel for around 225 fork lift trucks

Alliance of freight buyers invite bids for zero-emission shipping

An alliance of freight buyers that includes e-commerce giant Amazon and the world’s largest furniture retailer IKEA has invited shipping lines to place their bids to move 600,000 containers over a three-year period on ships that offer a 90% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions compared to traditional fossil fuels on a lifecycle basis. The Zero

Maersk finalizes ECO delivery deal with Amazon

A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk) and Amazon have finalized a 2023-2024 agreement for the transport of 20,000 FFE containers using green biofuel through Maersk’s “ECO Delivery” ocean product offering. Maersk estimates this purchase will contribute to a reduction in 44,600 metric tons of CO2e vs standard bunker fuel, roughly equivalent to 50 million pounds of

Amazon says its carbon emissions fell for first time in 2022

The Seattle-based giant emitted 71.27 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent in 2022, down 0.4% from the previous year, Amazon said in its annual sustainability report, published on Tuesday. The company achieved the improvement by using more solar and wind to power its operations and benefited from a decrease in emissions from construction and

ZEMBA was formed by Patagonia and Tchibo along with Aspen Institute

Amazon, clothing firm Patagonia and German coffee chain Tchibo have founded the Zero Emission Maritime Buyers Alliance (ZEMBA) along with non-profit organisation the Aspen Institute, and are seeking other freight buyers to come onboard. The alliance is part of the Cargo Owners for Zero Emissions Vessels (coZEV) initiative and aims to enable companies to access

Amazon takes to the sea for lower-emission transport

Amazon is increasing the use of short sea trips to move inventory and customer packages across Europe as part of its effort to provide a more efficient, faster, and lower-emission mode of freight transport. The e-commerce giant operates multiple sea routes to transfer goods between Italy and Spain in collaboration with Italy’s roro operator Grimaldi

Retailers pledge to use zero emission fuels

Amazon, Ikea, Patagonia, REI and Target are among 19 global brands committed to using ships powered with zero-carbon fuels when transporting goods from oversea factories by 2040. The signatories to the Cargo Owners for Zero Emission Vessels pledge recognize that it will take extensive collaboration among carriers, ports, cargo owners and others to decarbonize the