The Sustainability Year in Stories: July 2024

December 29, 2024

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The Top 250 Sustainability Companies

We look at the articles that made the news in 2024. Today, it is July's turn, featuring the Top 250 Companies in Sustainability and an Amazon target buster

OUT NOW – Top 250 Companies in Sustainability 2024

Putting purpose before profit, the Top 250 Sustainability Companies celebrates those committed to economic stewardship, social equality, justice and sustainable development.

ESG strategies and climate technology will be vital in the transition to net zero and the reduction of CO₂, as well as the use of clean energy, sustainable supply chain practices and sustainable finance.

This year, the Top 250 Companies in Sustainability features the likes of Schneider Electric, Google, Apple, Nike, BMW, Infosys, Roche, Meta and many more powerhouses driving the sustainability movement and leading the charge when it comes to groundbreaking innovation, strategy and development.

The 2024 ‘Top 250 Companies in Sustainability’ report highlights the most sustainable companies in the world at a time when the emphasis on sustainable practices continues to intensify.

Sustainability Magazine strives to highlight and celebrate the success of the leading 250 companies in sustainability but also through Sustainability, Energy & EV Magazine, we celebrate all companies and leaders who contribute to a more sustainable future, be it electrification, net zero, diversity, equity, and inclusion, or sustainable supply chains.

The Top 250 supplement represents a diverse range of sectors within the industry including – but not limited to – energy and utilities, technology and IT, healthcare and pharmaceuticals, financial services, consumer goods and retail, automotive and transportation, telecommunications, industrial and manufacturing, real estate, logistics, food and beverages, media and entertainment, chemicals and professional services.

Amazon Chief Sustainability Officer Kara Hurst

How Has Amazon Hit 100% Renewables Target 7 Years Early?

Amazon is not just a global company, but one of the most widespread, influential organisations in the world, with operations in Africa, Asia-Pacific, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East and North America.

With approximately 1.5 million full- and part-time employees worldwide, it has the power to enact real change when it comes to sustainability.

Global leader in renewable energy

The company’s sixth annual sustainability report explores Amazon’s progress towards its goal to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2040.

The highlight? Amazon has reached its goal to match 100% of the electricity consumed by its global operations with renewable energy by 2030 – seven years ahead of schedule.

“Reaching our renewable energy goal is an incredible achievement and we’re proud of the work we’ve done to get here, seven years early. We also know that this is just a moment in time and our work to decarbonise our operations will not always be the same each year - we’ll continue to make progress, while also constantly evolving on our path to 2040,” said Amazon Chief Sustainability Officer Kara Hurst.

Amazon’s sixth annual sustainability report

The 2023 Amazon Sustainability Report is nearly 100 pages covering the company’s sustainability efforts in the 2023 calendar year. The report covers business units and subsidiaries including AWS, Devices, Fresh, Whole Foods Market, Amazon Private Brands, Twitch, MGM Studios and Ring, and is split into three categories:

Environment – this section explores scaling, partnerships and inventing new solutions to minimise emissions, waste and water use, increasing use of carbon-free energy and pioneering solutions to improve packaging, products and materials
Value Chain – this section centres around human rights, managing a responsible supply chain, creating sustainable products and using more sustainable materials, advancing supplier diversity and having a positive impact on the communities where Amazon operates
People – this focuses on Amazon’s people, the company’s ambition to be ‘Earth’s best employer’ and the safest place to work in its industries, including employee experiences, health and safety and inclusivity.