Amazon’s Carbon Credits Are Expanding UK Decarbonisation

Amazon is committed to carbon neutralisation and decarbonisation.

As a result, Amazon is bringing its carbon credit service to UK-based companies, marking the first international expansion of Amazon’s service.

According to the company, the carbon credit service is set to make “high-quality carbon neutralisation and inset credits accessible, transparent and actionable for organisations committed to meaningful climate progress”.

Navigating carbon credit procurement

Amazon’s carbon credit initiative launched in the US in 2025.

So far, the service has helped companies to navigate sourcing complexities and the procurement of carbon credits.

Amazon is aiding customers by providing access to rigorously vetted credits, simplifying procurement and delivering the transparency needed to invest in carbon neutralisation.

Thanks to Amazon, qualified UK companies including Amazon suppliers, enterprise customers and Climate Pledge signatories can now access the same collection of carbon neutralisation and inset credits, supporting their decarbonisation goals.

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Organisations are transitioning to renewable energy, improving energy efficiency across facilities, electrifying vehicle fleets and working with suppliers to reduce value-chain emissions. 

Amazon’s carbon credits can provide a mechanism for companies to address these hard-to-tackle emissions, like Scope 3 emissions, while supporting projects that reduce or remove greenhouse gases elsewhere. 

“As the voluntary carbon market transitions to the high-integrity VCM we all deserve, small and mid-sized buyers are getting left behind,” says Jamey Mulligan, Head of Carbon Neutralisation Science & Strategy at Amazon, on LinkedIn.

“New high-quality supply will come from greenfield projects, which need long-term offtake agreements to secure financing. Only the largest buyers are tall enough for that ride. 

“Amazon's qualified value chain partners and fellow Climate Pledge signatories can secure forward offtakes behind Amazon's long-term offtake agreements--with no minimum duration and virtually no minimum volume. 

“All the hard work to originate and diligence these projects, arrange finance and negotiate the offtakes has been done. 

“Whether it's nature-based carbon removal, rice methane abatement or direct air capture, millions of companies just gained access to forward offtakes for the highest quality credits around. “

Through Amazon’s carbon credit service, businesses can access high-quality credits that complement internal climate initiatives, enabling them to take immediate action while continuing to invest in long-term energy transformation and operational emissions reductions.

A science-based approach

According to Amazon, UK companies are facing ambitious 2030 and 2040 targets; this is where carbon credits can offer a way to take immediate climate action alongside investing in direct decarbonisation.

However, the voluntary carbon market is currently challenging for most companies to navigate. 

Only approximately 5% of neutralisation credits in the voluntary carbon market meet Amazon's high standards for quality and, according to Amazon, most companies don't have the expertise needed to identify high-quality carbon credits.

Amazon’s service seeks to address these challenges by applying the same science-based approach it uses for its own carbon neutralisation initiatives. 

By using Amazon’s carbon credits, companies can gain access to a carefully vetted portfolio of credits, supported by detailed information on methodologies, climate impact and third-party verification. 

“Amazon’s carbon credit service gives us confidence that we are using high-quality carbon credits as part of our wider sustainability strategy, ”says Glen White, CEO at BizClik Media.

The service simplifies contracting and helps organisations manage price volatility, supply availability and administrative burdens, allowing sustainability, procurement and finance teams to make more informed investment decisions while reducing complexity.

Aligning climate investments 

Amazon’s carbon credit service has been designed to align with the UK government’s principles for voluntary carbon and nature market integrity, reinforcing the importance of using credits responsibly. 

Eligibility requirements include net zero commitments covering Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions, as well as regular GHG measurements and reporting. 

This approach helps ensure that credits are used alongside meaningful emissions reduction efforts rather than as a substitute for operational decarbonisation. 

The service also emphasises transparency, with credits retired in public registries and supporting documentation available to help companies accurately report their climate actions. 

For sustainability leaders, this can help to provide greater assurance that carbon investments contribute to credible climate strategies, support stakeholder expectations and strengthen long-term transition planning across both operations and supply chains.

The service provides UK companies with access to a diverse and expanding portfolio of carbon neutralisation and inset credits spanning multiple climate solution categories.

These include super-pollutant abatement projects such as refrigerant destruction and rice methane reduction, which deliver significant near-term climate benefits.

Nature-based solutions include jurisdictional forest protection initiatives in Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana, as well as ecosystem restoration projects in South Africa that help remove carbon from the atmosphere while supporting biodiversity and local communities.

Businesses can also access technological carbon removal solutions, including direct air capture, which is increasingly viewed as a critical component of long-term net zero pathways.

The platform offers lower-carbon fuel inset credits, supporting renewable diesel, biodiesel and maritime fuel production to help address emissions from transportation and logistics.

Together, these solutions provide procurement, energy and sustainability teams with a broader range of tools to support decarbonisation objectives, strengthen supply chain resilience and accelerate investment in scalable climate action.