Company has committed to net-zero carbon emissions by 2040
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The endurance cyclist will attempt a 700 mile non-stop traverse, climbing 63,000ft through Southern California in aid of charity
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The company announced new investments in Nashville from the Amazon Housing Equity Fund to help build and renovate more than 130 local homes, including a mixed-income development, and fund supportive and substance abuse recovery services
Over the past two years, Amazon has committed more than $94 million to affordable housing projects in Nashville—including affordable housing development near high-traffic transit sites, and an accelerator program to increase the number of real estate developers of color who focus on affordable housing
Amazon currently employs more than 170,000 people across California, with thousands of roles available from tech to logistics
Adding capacity to its Tech Hubs network, the company aims to recruit talent beyond its headquarter locations in Washington state’s Puget Sound region and Arlington, Virginia
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Through its Amazon Future Engineer program, the company will award $10 million in $40,000 scholarships for each selected student, and will also offer them a paid internship at Amazon
Amazon Future Engineer is a childhood-to-career initiative designed to inspire and educate millions of students each year from underrepresented and historically underserved communities to build life-changing skills that leverage computer science and coding to bring their dreams to life
This year’s investment more than doubles the company’s commitment from last year—Since 2019, Amazon has awarded $22 million to 550 scholarship recipients across the U.S., Puerto Rico, and Guam
In a 10-year agreement, Invert and minority funder Ripple will provide $30 million (USD) of up-front capital in exchange for hundreds of thousands of high-quality carbon credits providing immediate, centuries-long carbon storage
Tapestry and WWF will seek cross-industry partners to expand the scope and scale of the program
LinkedIn again recognizes Amazon as the most desirable workplace in the U.S. based on the company’s ability to attract and retain talent, including how it provides career advancement opportunities for employees of all backgrounds
This past year, the company expanded its Career Choice program to pay full college tuition for front-line employees as part of its commitment to invest more than $1.2 billion to upskill more than 300,000 employees by 2025
Amazon currently employs over 1.1 million people in the U.S. and 1.6 million globally
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A collective of leading companies and organizations spanning the region from Baltimore to Richmond are committed to helping scale support for Minority Business Enterprises and underrepresented communities.
Amazon’s new “Welcome Door” program will offer resources and support for refugee and humanitarian-based immigrant employees, including a citizenship assistance portal, free legal support, and mentorship
As part of the new company initiative, Amazon will reimburse employees for their Employment Authorization Document (EAD) renewal fees
Employees also have access to upskilling opportunities, including free college tuition and English as a Second Language (ESL) training
Company has also joined The Climate Pledge (TCP) and the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi)
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New affordable housing investments include four new transit-oriented developments in these headquarter regions
With these latest initiatives, the Amazon Housing Equity Fund will have committed more than $1.2 billion to create or preserve over 8,000 homes in its first 14 months
Affordable housing investments in two new residential buildings are among Amazon’s first from its $300 million transit-oriented development commitment
In 14 months alone, Amazon has committed over $795 million in the Arlington, Virginia-Washington, D.C. region to create and preserve more than 4,400 affordable homes for local residents
Amazon’s investments have increased affordable housing units in Arlington by 22% over the past year
New Long-Term Partnership Will Support Distribution of BARK Products to Dog Shelters and Dog-Friendly Family Crisis Shelters
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Flow commits to being the first carbon negative spring water brand
More than 300 businesses across 51 industries and 29 countries have now joined The Climate Pledge and committed to pursue ambitious carbon-reduction activities across their business operations and supply chains
New signatories also include Climate Pledge Fund investees BETA Technologies, Infinium, and Pachama
The former EPA Administrator will be honored for her lifelong leadership in the fight to protect children from toxic pollution, along with Christina Malle, a goldsmith and responsible jewelry advocate, and Dr. Netzy Peralta, an anthropologist working with indigenous artisans in Mexico.
Amazon employees in the U.S. will benefit from new Career Choice partnerships with more than 140 Universities and Colleges
Employees in Metro Atlanta will have access to fully-funded higher education with Atlanta Technical College and Lanier Technical College as well as national non-profit online providers Southern New Hampshire University, Colorado State University – Global, Western Governors University, and National University
Amazon also partners with GEDWorks and Smart Horizons to provide employees with free high school completion and GED preparation, Voxy EnGen and goFLUENT to provide English language proficiency training, and Outlier to provide college preparation courses
Career Choice is part of Amazon’s Upskilling 2025 pledge – a $1.2 billion commitment to upskill more than 300,000 Amazon employees by 2025
Amazon employees in the U.S. will benefit from new Career Choice partnerships with more than 140 Universities and Colleges including nine colleges and universities in Florida
Employees in Florida will have access to local universities including University of Florida, Florida International University, University of Central Florida, Miami Dade College, Hillsborough Community College, Polk State College, Valencia College and Florida State College at Jacksonville, as well as national non-profit online providers Southern New Hampshire University, Colorado State University – Global, Western Governors University, and National University
Amazon also partners with GEDWorks and Smart Horizons to provide employees with free high school completion and GED preparation, Voxy EnGen and goFLUENT to provide English language proficiency training, and Outlier to provide college preparation courses
Career Choice is part of Amazon’s Upskilling 2025 pledge – a $1.2 billion commitment to upskill more than 300,000 Amazon employees by 2025
Three of nine companies facing upcoming investor votes on median pay gap data this proxy season commit to disclosure. Disney fails to block investors from voting on matter.
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The company won four major industry awards and was a finalist for the prestigious CMO Social Responsibility Award.
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