SUMNER, Wash. — When you order something on Amazon, you're probably thinking about what's inside -- not the package itself. But behind the scenes, Amazon is on a mission to transform every box, bag ...

Inside an Amazon warehouse, when an order gets ready to ship, a worker doesn’t just make a decision about what package seems best. Instead, a suite of machine-learning tools analyze the combination of ...

The collaboration supports Amazon’s target to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2040 under the Climate Pledge.

Amazon is using AI to cut the amount of packaging materials it uses. Amazon ships 20 million packages a day in 19 countries, requiring an astronomical amount of paper, cardboard and plastic packaging.

Say goodbye to the guilt generated by those plastic air pillows stuffed into your Amazon purchase — the company announced earlier this month it's ceasing use of the eco-unfriendly packaging material. ...

Feeling guilty about all those blue-and-white plastic Amazon bags piling up around the house? Fear not — they can be recycled! At least, that’s what the packaging says. For years now, Amazon’s plastic ...

Sustainability: News about the rapidly growing climate tech sector and other areas of innovation to protect our planet. SEE MORE by Kurt Schlosser on Dec 18, 2024 at 8:00 am December 18, 2024 at 8:26 ...

Amazon claims four guiding principles: customer obsession rather than competitor focus, passion for invention, commitment to operational excellence and long-term thinking. Through the company’s focus ...

Siobhan was the Social Good reporter at Mashable, writing about everything from mental health to race to the climate crisis. Before diving into the world of journalism, she worked in global health — ...

This programme expands on Amazon’s broader sustainability measures, which include the use of machine learning models to ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. 11% of U.S. Amazon orders will now ship without extra packaging. Shoppers can opt for minimal or zero packaging at checkout. “The ...