Amazon has opened its first net-zero carbon delivery station in the UK, marking a significant development in its efforts to reduce emissions across its logistics operations. Located in Stockton-on-Tees, the £40 million facility brings together lower carbon construction materials, renewable energy and more efficient building systems, demonstrating how investment in logistics infrastructure can contribute to wider supply chain decarbonisation.
Covering approximately 10,800 square metres, the site will handle the sorting of packages for delivery across North Yorkshire and parts of County Durham. It is the first building in Amazon’s global network to register for version 1.1 of the International Living Future Institute’s Zero Carbon Certification and has also been designed to meet the UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard. The facility is expected to undergo independent assessment in 2027, following a full year of operational data collection.
The building incorporates several lower-carbon construction materials, including steel with high recycled content, mass timber beams, lower-carbon concrete and cement-free paving. Amazon estimates that these measures will reduce construction emissions by at least 20% compared with its previous building design standards. More than 1,400 square metres of rooftop solar panels will generate renewable electricity, while an all-electric heating and cooling system and water-saving fixtures will help reduce operational demand. Early projections suggest the facility could use around half the energy of a typical logistics building.
AI-powered carbon tracking will also allow emissions associated with different building systems and materials to be monitored, helping identify opportunities for further improvements. Amazon intends to share performance data and lessons from the project to support the development of future lower-carbon logistics facilities. The site is also expected to create approximately 100 local jobs, forming part of Amazon’s wider £40 billion UK investment commitment between 2025 and 2027.
The development sits within a broader programme of investment across Amazon’s transportation and supply chain operations. Through The Climate Pledge, which Amazon co-founded in 2019, the company has committed to reaching net-zero carbon emissions across its global operations by 2040, ten years ahead of the Paris Agreement’s 2050 ambition.
A significant part of this commitment involves moving away from conventional diesel-powered transport. In January 2025, Amazon placed an order for 160 electric heavy goods vehicles in the UK, representing its largest order of electric HGVs in the country. The vehicles are intended to transport goods between fulfilment centres, sorting facilities and delivery stations, supported by investment in high-powered charging infrastructure, including 360kW chargers.
Amazon is also expanding lower-emission options for the final stages of delivery through electric vans, cargo bikes and urban micromobility hubs. Its wider freight network includes the use of rail to move packages between Scotland and the Midlands, demonstrating how combining different transport modes can help reduce emissions and reliance on road freight. Alongside transport, the company achieved its goal of matching the electricity used across its operations with renewable energy in 2023, seven years ahead of its original 2030 target, while continuing to invest in renewable energy and more sustainable packaging.
The Stockton-on-Tees facility demonstrates that logistics decarbonisation extends well beyond the vehicles delivering goods. From sourcing construction materials and generating renewable electricity to developing charging infrastructure and improving transport operations, progress depends on investment and collaboration across multiple parts of the supply chain.
However, replicating these approaches across the wider sector will require businesses to overcome challenges around grid capacity, infrastructure investment, technology costs and access to lower-carbon materials. Collaboration between logistics operators, suppliers, infrastructure providers and policymakers will be essential to making these solutions commercially viable and accessible across the industry.
These are exactly the challenges that will be explored at Sustainable Logistics LIVE 2026, taking place in London on 10 November. Bringing together logistics providers, shippers and sustainability specialists, SLL2026 will examine the practical opportunities and barriers to accelerating supply chain decarbonisation through expert discussions, interactive BriteLabs and industry collaboration. Amazon’s new delivery station is a strong example of what investment and innovation can achieve, reinforcing the importance of working together to turn sustainability ambitions into practical progress. Get your tickets for SLL2026 London now: Sustainable Logistics LIVE 2026 London Tickets, Tuesday 10 November • 9 AM – 4:30 PM | Eventbrite