Invested more than Rs 62 crore in projects across six states, expected to replenish over 4 billion litres annually once completed
BENGALURU (India CSR): Amazon said that it has become water positive in India, meaning the company now returns more water to communities than it uses across its direct operations, including corporate offices, data centres, and fulfilment centres across the country. Amazon had set a goal to become water positive in India by 2027 and has now achieved it ahead of time. This milestone marks a significant step in the company’s global water stewardship strategy.
India holds 18% of the global population but only 4% of global freshwater resources, making it one of the world’s most water-stressed regions. Amazon responds to this reality through initiatives under three pillars: reducing water use, reusing water through treatment and harvesting systems, and replenishing water in water-stressed communities. The company measures progress by comparing the volume of water returned through these initiatives with the volume withdrawn for its direct operations. These efforts have already enabled Amazon to return 120% of the water it used in 2025, becoming water positive in across our operations India. Progress is verified through regular internal and third-party audits.
“Water is fundamental to the communities where we operate, and we recognize both the scale of India’s water challenge and the opportunity to make a meaningful difference,” said Abhinav Singh, Vice President, Operations, Amazon India, APAC, Middle East and Türkiye. “Achieving water positive in India is a significant milestone. It reflects years of our consistent work to improve water efficiency across our operations while investing in large-scale community projects, from lake restoration to watershed development. We remain committed to improving water quality and helping build more water-resilient communities across the country.”
Reduce: Improving water efficiency
Amazon-operated data centres in India do not use water for cooling. Beyond data centres, water use across Amazon’s other operations in India—including fulfilment centres and corporate offices—is primarily for basic human needs such as restrooms, kitchens, and drinking water for employees. The company reduces water consumption through efficiency measures such as low-flow fixtures and smart water meters that monitor usage, detect leaks early, and enable rapid corrective action, helping conserve water and improve operational efficiency.
Reuse: Wastewater Treatment and Rainwater Harvesting
As of 2025, on-site sewage treatment plants at Amazon buildings recycle wastewater, providing an estimated 298 million litres annually for toilet flushing and irrigation. Amazon is also expanding wastewater treatment capacity across its fulfilment centres to increase the reuse of treated water for applications including cleaning and cooling. In 2025, rainwater harvesting pits across Amazon facilities collected approximately 178 million litres of water, which percolates back to groundwater, replenishing local water sources.
Replenish: Investing in Water-Stressed Communities
The company’s water replenishment efforts focus on water-stressed regions where it operates, working with local partners to strengthen water security and support surrounding communities. Amazon has committed more than Rs 62 crore towards water stewardship initiatives across Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana, Delhi NCR, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. These projects are expected to replenish more than 4 billion litres of water annually through watershed restoration, lake rejuvenation, efficient irrigation, groundwater recharge, and water quality improvement initiatives tailored to local needs. Key projects include a Yamuna River watershed initiative in Delhi, expected to replenish more than 400 million litres annually through groundwater recharge infrastructure, and water quality improvement project in Chennai’s Adyar River watershed.
Amazon’s water stewardship strategy also encompasses its data centre operations. In 2022, AWS announced a global goal of being water positive by 2030—meaning returning more water to communities than it uses in its direct data centre operations. AWS is now 75% of the way to that goal; in 2025, it returned three litres for every four it used. In India, Amazon Web Services has supported water replenishment work with WaterAid to supply 640 million litres annually around Hyderabad; a collaboration with Water dot org delivering over 500 million litres annually to communities around Mumbai and Hyderabad; and projects with SEARCH to help ensure a more consistent water supply for farmers in villages surrounding Hyderabad where AWS has operations.
Together, Amazon has announced over 50 water replenishment projects globally that are expected to return more than 24 billion litres of water annually through watershed restoration, improved water access and quality, leak reduction, and efforts to address declining stream flows and water scarcity.
Amazon is guided by four principles: customer obsession rather than competitor focus, passion for invention, commitment to operational excellence, and long-term thinking. Amazon strives to be Earth’s Most Customer-Centric Company, Earth’s Best Employer, and Earth’s Safest Place to Work. Customer reviews, 1-Click shopping, personalized recommendations, Prime, Fulfilment by Amazon, AWS, Kindle Direct Publishing, Kindle, Career Choice, Fire tablets, Fire TV, Amazon Echo, Alexa, Just Walk Out technology, Amazon Studios, and The Climate Pledge are some of the things pioneered by Amazon, the company said.
(India CSR)
