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Amazon consumed more energy than New Zealand in 2025, carbon footprint up 16%
Amazon's total energy consumption in 2025 exceeded that of New Zealand, driven by AWS data center expansion. The company's carbon footprint rose 16% year-over-year, with supply chain emissions remaining a major challenge. Despite renewable energy commitments, operational growth continues to outpace efficiency gains.
Meridian48 take
The headline is accurate but understates the structural tension: Amazon's cloud business growth is directly tied to rising emissions, making its net-zero pledge increasingly difficult to reconcile with AWS expansion.
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