Amazon.com, Inc. is a company that sells consumer goods and subscriptions online in North America and around the world with a diverse portfolio. The company operates in three segments: North America, International, and Amazon Web Services (AWS). Based in Seattle, Washington, Amazon.com, Inc. was founded in 1994. Sustainalytics has given the company a Medium Risk ESG rating, reflecting the ESG risks it faces, along with an Average rating for managing its ESG issues. The top material ESG issues impacting Amazon's ESG score include business ethics, human capital, data privacy and cybersecurity, and product governance, which lead to a decrease in Amazon's ESG score. The business has the highest controversy level because of events like anti-competitive practices, data privacy and security, human rights, labour relations, and occupational health and safety, indicating issues to fix in their corporate governance. Amazon is committed to corporate sustainability and aims to achieve a decarbonisation target by 2040, which could significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions. But, their targets are misaligned with global climate goals, with a current temperature rise score of 2.6°C. This misalignment means the company has to improve its management of environmental challenges. The company has been accused of controversial behaviour related to the social and governance pillars, which affects its standing among industry peers. Investors and stakeholders assess Amazon's ESG performance on a monthly basis, highlighting the importance of transparency and accountability in their operations. Overall Amazon ESG rating is average. For more insights and a better understanding of the impact of these factors on the company and its relationships with suppliers, customers, and employees, see the following graphs illustrating Amazon's ESG rating and ESG scores or download their latest ESG report published above.