Amazon Achieves Water Positive Status in India a Year Early
AMZN•Amazon’s Indian operations have turned water positive in 2026, returning more water to communities than they consume across data centres, offices and warehouses. The milestone was reached a year earlier than targeted by cutting facility water use and launching watershed restoration and efficient irrigation projects.
1. Water Positive Achievement
Amazon’s Indian operations have achieved water positive status in 2026, meaning they returned more water to communities than they consumed across data centres, corporate offices and warehouses, reaching this milestone a year ahead of its 2027 target.
2. Conservation Initiatives
The company reduced on-site water consumption through efficiency improvements and complemented savings with external projects, including watershed restoration programs and modern irrigation systems, to generate net-positive water returns.
3. Indian Water Scarcity Context
India holds 18% of the world’s population but just 4% of freshwater resources, with states like Karnataka and Maharashtra experiencing severe shortages, making water conservation critical for facility approvals and community relations.
4. Implications for Expansion
This water positive success supports Amazon’s plan to invest over $35 billion in India by 2030 and follow a global goal of achieving water positivity in its data centre operations by that year, potentially easing regulatory hurdles.
