Amazon has announced that all the energy consumers involved across its operations, including its data centers, corporate buildings, grocery stores and fulfillment centers, was matched with 100% renewable energy in 2023 – seven years ahead of its 2030 goal (set in 2019).

The company is now the largest corporate purchaser of renewable energy in the world, according to Bloomberg NEF, and has invested billions of dollars in more than 500 solar and wind projects globally, which together are capable of generating enough energy to power the equivalent of 7.6 million US homes.

“By achieving its 100% renewable energy goal, Amazon has made it possible for hundreds of new solar and wind projects to be constructed, bringing new sources of clean energy to grids and communities around the world,” said Kyle Harrison, head of sustainability research at BloombergNEF. “Addressing climate change while balancing society’s skyrocketing energy demands is a massive challenge, and Amazon’s commitment to clean power demonstrates how a single company can help accelerate the transition to the low-carbon economy on a global scale.”

