Zero-carbon stores: a new controversial claim for Amazon

Having abandoned goal of achieving 50% “zero-carbon” shipments by 2030, zero-carbon is making a comeback in Amazon’s media communications. In Seattle, an Amazon Fresh store (3250 sq.m, Aurora Avenue) received a zero-carbon certification from the ILFI institute at the end of September. Four others stores are under consideration, in Los Angeles and Sacramento.

Since opening in 2022, this store saved 100 tons of Co2 compared with a standard supermarket, according to Amazon. The store uses a...