Amazon has launched its carbon credit service in the UK, giving companies access to vetted neutralisation credits through a simplified procurement process. The service is designed to help organisations meet net zero targets by reducing the complexity of sourcing high-quality carbon credits. Amazon says only about 5% of credits in the voluntary market meet its quality standards, and the new platform aims to make the rest easier to find and purchase. The service offers credits from nature-based removal, rice methane abatement, and direct air capture projects. It also includes forward offtake agreements behind Amazon's own long-term contracts, with no minimum volume requirements. This could help smaller buyers who have been locked out of the high-quality credit market. Amazon requires users to have net zero commitments covering Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions and to report GHG data regularly. The expansion follows the US launch in 2025 and targets Climate Pledge signatories, Amazon suppliers, and enterprise customers. The platform provides detailed methodology and verification data for each credit. This is a practical move for procurement teams trying to navigate a fragmented voluntary carbon market.
