Amazon’s board is urging shareholders to vote against a proposal requiring more disclosure on how AWS expansion affects its climate goals

Amazon's board of directors recommended that shareholders reject a proposal submitted by nonprofit As You Sow and Mercy Investment Services that would require the company to disclose more information on whether its massive AWS data center expansion is compatible with its pledge to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2040 and match 100% of its electricity use with renewable energy by 2030. The proposal notes that utilities in datacenter-heavy states like Virginia are building new gas-powered plants and keeping coal facilities online to meet surging demand, and questions whether Amazon's reliance on renewable energy credits will be sufficient as CEO Andy Jassy plans to double compute capacity by end of 2027 while spending $200B on infrastructure in 2026. Amazon's board said existing disclosures already address the concerns raised and make additional reporting unnecessary.