Amazon Points to Water Conservation Steps in India Amid Data Centre Scrutiny

Amazon points to water conservation steps in India amid data centre scrutiny

MUMBAI, June 19 : Amazon said on Friday its Indian operations had reached a major milestone in water conservation, at a time when global tech giants face increasing pressure over their expansion of resource-hungry AI data centres.The U.S.-based company announced it had turned "water positive" in India this ye

Sustainability: Amazon Returns More Water Than It Uses Across India Operations I India CSR

Invested more than Rs 62 crore in projects across six states, expected to replenish over 4 billion litres annually once completed BENGALURU (India CSR): Amazon said that it has become water positive in India, meaning the company now returns more water to communities than it uses across its direct operations, including corporate offices, data centres, and fulfilment centres across the country. Amazon had set a goal to become water positive in Ind…

Amazon hits water-positive target in India ahead of schedule

Amazon is now water positive in India, meaning the company now returns more water to communities than it uses across its direct operations, including corporate offices, data centres and fulfilment centres. The milestone arrives ahead of the company’s original 2027 target and marks a step towards its broader global water stewardship strategy. The achievement is noteworthy in a country facing acute water stress. India holds 18% of the world’s popu…

Amazon says its India operations “water positive”

NEW DELHI, June 19 (Xinhua) — E-commerce giant Amazon on Friday said its India operations are now “water positive.” According to the company, it returns more water to communities in India than it uses across its operations, including data centers, corporate offices and warehouses. “Amazon had set a goal to become water positive in India by 2027 and has now achieved it ahead of time. This milestone marks a significant step in Amazon’s global wate…

Amazon Achieves 'Water Positive' Status in India Ahead of Schedule Amid Mounting AI Data Center Scrutiny

Amazon announced on Friday that its Indian operations have officially become “water positive,” returning more water to local communities than it consumes across its offices, warehouses, and data centers. The e-commerce and cloud giant reached this environmental milestone a year ahead of its internal schedule by combining strict facility water reduction with external watershed restoration and efficient agricultural irrigation projects. Notably, A…