Amazon broadens its Sustainability Exchange to include lower-carbon fuel inset credits and refrigerant destruction neutralization credits.
New offerings aim to close supply gaps in transport decarbonization while addressing high-impact superpollutant emissions.
More than 630 Climate Pledge signatories now have access to vetted credits supporting value chain decarbonization and net-zero pathways.
Amazon is expanding its Sustainability Exchange to provide companies with new tools to reduce emissions beyond their direct operations, offering lower-carbon fuel inset credits and superpollutant refrigerant destruction credits to qualified participants.
The Exchange, launched in 2024 to share decarbonization solutions and foster collaboration across corporate value chains, has doubled its resources over the past year. Amazon says the platform is designed to help companies of all sizes accelerate climate action, particularly suppliers and logistics partners operating within its ecosystem.
“No organization can reach its net-zero carbon emissions goals alone,” the company said in announcing the expansion. “That’s why, in 2024, we launched the Sustainability Exchange to drive collaboration and share trusted decarbonization solutions for companies of all sizes.”
The initiative reflects a growing recognition among multinationals and investors that supply chain emissions, often categorized as Scope 3, represent the largest share of corporate carbon footprints and the most complex to address.
Bridging Transport Emissions With Fuel Insets
Lower-carbon fuels such as renewable diesel and biodiesel are critical to decarbonizing freight and heavy transport, yet access remains constrained by supply limitations and shared infrastructure with fossil fuels.
Inset credits aim to bridge this gap. These environmental attribute certificates allow companies to finance emissions reductions within their value chains even when direct fuel switching is not feasible.
For example, a company operating diesel fleets can purchase renewable diesel inset credits to support production of low-carbon fuels. The company may then account for emissions reductions equivalent to the volume supported through the credits.
Crane Worldwide Logistics has adopted the program as part of its decarbonization strategy. Sustainability Director Carlos Pacheco emphasized the role of value chain collaboration.
“By partnering with Amazon on their carbon insets program, we’re confident that we’re contributing to demand for real and efficient carbon reductions in sectors that matter to our business,” Pacheco said.
Amazon currently offers credits tied to renewable diesel and biodiesel produced from waste-based feedstocks and plans to introduce lower-carbon maritime fuel credits, signaling a focus on hard-to-abate shipping emissions.
Targeting Superpollutants For Immediate Climate Impact
Alongside transport emissions, Amazon is expanding access to credits that fund the destruction of high-impact refrigerant gases, often referred to as superpollutants. These substances can trap hundreds or thousands of times more heat than carbon dioxide and contribute significantly to near-term warming.
Although phased out under the 1987 Montreal Protocol, an estimated 7.7 million tons of refrigerants remain in legacy cooling systems, materials, and stockpiles worldwide. If released, they pose a substantial climate risk.
Through the Exchange, companies can purchase credits that finance the safe destruction of these gases, preventing their release into the atmosphere and delivering immediate climate benefits.
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Building Confidence In The Voluntary Carbon Market
Amazon positions its carbon credit service as a structured entry point into voluntary carbon markets, where quality, verification, and reputational risk remain central concerns for corporate buyers and investors.
The company recently published case studies highlighting firms in professional services, electronics, and real estate that are using the credits to support decarbonization strategies. Each is a signatory to The Climate Pledge, the commitment co-founded by Amazon in 2019 to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2040.
More than 630 companies across dozens of countries have joined the pledge, reflecting growing private-sector alignment with global climate goals and disclosure frameworks.
Strategic Implications For Executives And Investors
The expansion of inset and neutralization credits illustrates a broader shift in corporate climate strategy from internal efficiency gains toward value chain transformation and market-based mitigation.
Insets tied to fuel decarbonization address one of the most difficult emissions categories while stimulating demand for low-carbon fuels. Refrigerant destruction credits target pollutants with immediate warming impacts, offering measurable climate returns in the near term.
For executives and investors, the move highlights the increasing importance of verified carbon instruments, supplier engagement, and climate risk mitigation strategies that extend beyond operational boundaries.
As regulatory scrutiny intensifies and disclosure regimes tighten, scalable platforms that enable credible Scope 3 reductions may become essential infrastructure for corporate net-zero strategies.
Amazon’s expansion of the Sustainability Exchange illustrates how large corporate ecosystems are evolving into climate action networks, mobilizing capital and collaboration to address emissions across global supply chains.
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