Amazon has achieved water positive status in India ahead of its 2027 target, with the company announcing that it now returns more water to communities than it consumes across its direct operations, including corporate offices, fulfilment centres and data centres.

The company said it returned 120 per cent of the water used across its Indian operations in 2025, marking a key milestone in its global water stewardship strategy. Amazon has also invested more than Rs 62 crore in projects across six states, which are expected to replenish over 4 billion litres of water annually once completed.

Amazon Achieves Target Ahead of Schedule

Amazon said the milestone comes at a time when India faces significant water stress, with the country accounting for 18 per cent of the world’s population but possessing only 4 per cent of global freshwater resources.

The company measures its progress by comparing the amount of water returned through conservation and replenishment initiatives with the volume withdrawn for direct operations.

According to Amazon, progress is verified through regular internal reviews as well as 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,” he added.

Company Focuses on Reducing and Reusing Water

Amazon said its data centres in India do not use water for cooling, while water consumption at fulfilment centres and offices is largely limited to basic requirements such as drinking water, kitchens and sanitation facilities.

The company has introduced low-flow fixtures and smart water meters to improve efficiency, detect leaks and reduce wastage.

As of 2025, wastewater treatment plants installed at Amazon facilities recycle water, supplying around 298 million litres annually for toilet flushing and irrigation purposes.

The company said it is expanding wastewater treatment capacity across fulfilment centres to increase the reuse of treated water for cleaning and cooling applications.

Rainwater harvesting systems across Amazon facilities collected around 178 million litres of water in 2025, allowing groundwater resources to be replenished.

Community Projects Across Six States

Amazon’s water replenishment initiatives are concentrated in water-stressed regions where it operates, in collaboration with local partners.

The company has committed more than Rs 62 crore to water stewardship projects in Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and the Delhi-NCR region.

These projects are expected to replenish over 4 billion litres of water annually through watershed restoration, lake rejuvenation, groundwater recharge, water quality improvement and efficient irrigation systems.

Key initiatives include a Yamuna River watershed project in Delhi, which is expected to replenish more than 400 million litres of water every year through groundwater recharge infrastructure.

Amazon is also supporting water quality improvement efforts in the Adyar River watershed in Chennai.

AWS Moves Towards Global Water Positive Goal

Amazon said its water stewardship strategy also extends to Amazon Web Services (AWS), which announced a global target in 2022 to become water positive by 2030.

According to the company, AWS has already achieved 75 per cent of that target and returned three litres of water for every four litres used in 2025.

In India, AWS has partnered with WaterAid to support projects around Hyderabad expected to replenish 640 million litres annually.

It has also collaborated with Water.org on projects around Mumbai and Hyderabad that are expected to provide more than 500 million litres of water annually.

In addition, AWS has worked with SEARCH to improve water availability for farmers in villages surrounding Hyderabad, where the company has operations.

More Than 50 Water Projects Announced Globally

Amazon said it has announced more than 50 water replenishment projects worldwide, which are expected to return over 24 billion litres of water annually.

These initiatives focus on watershed restoration, improving access to clean water, enhancing water quality, reducing leakage and addressing water scarcity and declining stream flows.

The company said its long-term approach to water stewardship is guided by principles of customer focus, innovation, operational excellence and sustainable growth.

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