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“ At the same time, it serves as a‘ test and learn’ platform for Amazon and the broader industry to explore how buildings can become more adaptive, high-performing and resilienting a changing climate.
“ The lessons we learn here will guide the future design, construction and operation of our spaces.”
Data gathering for sustainable change Amazon’ s aim is to use the findings from the test centre to scale sustainable projects.
Kara explains:“ Buildings account for 40 % of greenhouse gas emissions globally and with that in mind we designed DII5 to be a working laboratory with dozens of solutions – from the walls, water and lighting, to the desks where our employees work.
“ The data we are gathering will help us determine which technologies and initiatives can be scaled across our global operations.”
“ These solutions can be changemakers – and the beauty of this approach is, it doesn’ t impact our operations at all”
Kara Hurst, CSO, Amazon
96 January 2026