Amazon has launched a carbon credit service available to UK companies working toward net-zero targets. The service allows businesses to purchase verified carbon credits through Amazon's platform, giving them another option for offsetting emissions they cannot eliminate internally. The move places a major tech company directly in the voluntary carbon market as both a buyer and now a marketplace facilitator. For UK firms under pressure to meet climate goals, this adds a new channel for sourcing credits. The key questions are around credit quality and verification standards. Amazon will need to show that the credits it offers meet rigorous criteria if the service is to avoid the scrutiny that has hit other voluntary offset programs. The announcement signals growing mainstream adoption of carbon credits as a tool in corporate climate strategy.
