Have you ever wondered how pollutant an industry could be? While the global population increases, the demand for products and services also grows. Since the beginning, the industrial sector has been changing over the years. Everything started with the first industrial machines and look at how far tech has taken us. The Tech sector is one of the most appreciated because it came to make our lives better and easier, but it will become harmful to the environment if we do not manage it correctly.
Environmental pollution has been growing at high rates over the last years. E-waste is a global problem because there are thousands of new electronic devices every year, and users will continue to buy to follow trends. Besides, every year enterprises generate tons of e-waste, and most of these electronics end up in landfills. Polluting is also caused by the thousands of delivery cars and buses in the towns, people driving old trucks or cars, etc. Delivery trucks are a huge contribute to this pollution.
During quarantine, online shopping became even more of a hobby for some and Amazon is one of the most loved e-commerce sites. Amazon has grown surprisingly during this year because of the pandemic. On Amazon, you can find thousands of products at affordable prices, and sometimes even better than at stores. Fast delivery is maybe the most-loved feature that Amazon has. Because of the rise in demand, Amazon has purchased new delivery trucks. More trucks will lead the delivery to be faster which is great, but the issue here remains in how many trucks are working day by day causing pollution.
Fortunately, Amazon understands how valuable sustainability is. Supporting this idea, the company implemented new sustainability policies that will contribute to decreasing the carbon footprint and finally achieve net-zero emissions in 2040. Taking the first step toward this goal, the company purchased 10,000 electric vehicles that will be delivering your orders the next year. Plus, Amazon made a $2 billion investment in the battery and e-waste recycling company guided by JB Straubel.
