EthicalScanner
Amazon
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41
Overall
Low confidence
No certifications detected. Ingredients not available
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15 evidence signals
4/8 dimensions with data
Sources: EthicScan AI, EthicScan Company Database, EthicScan Analysis, EthicScan, EthicScan Boycott Database
Last updated: 2026-01-09
Dimension scores
4 measured
Labor
1
Environment
46
Animal Welfare
Insufficient data
Baseline estimate (50)
Transparency
Insufficient data
Baseline estimate (50)
Corporate Conduct
20
Geopolitical Ethics
Insufficient data
Baseline estimate (50)
Health
Insufficient data
Baseline estimate (50)
Community
38
Key explanations
15 signals
AI Analysis ›
Amazon, as a brand, may have several ethical concerns, including labor practices and environmental impact, but it also reportedly has initiatives in place to address these issues. The company's packaging and supply chain may have a significant environmental footprint. Consumer reviews may highlight both positive and negative aspects of the brand, including concerns about worker treatment and environmental sustainability.
  • labor practices in warehouses and supply chain
  • environmental impact of packaging and shipping
  • energy consumption and carbon footprint of data centers
  • potential tax avoidance in the USA
  • initiatives to increase use of renewable energy
  • programs to reduce packaging waste
  • efforts to improve worker safety and benefits
Labor ›
4 signal(s) found affecting this dimension.
  • Company: Amazon (Labor score: 25)
  • Reported concern: Aggressive anti-union tactics (impacts score by -8)
  • Reported concern: Worker surveillance (impacts score by -8)
  • Company flag: anti union (-15 Labor)
Environment ›
2 signal(s) found affecting this dimension.
  • Company: Amazon (Environment score: 35)
  • Positive: Renewable energy investments (+8 bonus)
Animal Welfare ›
No specific data found. Score reflects baseline estimate.
No strong public signals recorded for this dimension yet.
Transparency ›
No specific data found. Score reflects baseline estimate.
No strong public signals recorded for this dimension yet.
Corporate Conduct ›
5 signal(s) found affecting this dimension.
  • Company: Amazon (Corporate Conduct score: 25)
  • Reported concern: High warehouse injury rates
  • Reported concern: Tax avoidance
  • Reported concern: Crushing small businesses
  • Positive: Climate Pledge
Geopolitical Ethics ›
No specific data found. Score reflects baseline estimate.
No strong public signals recorded for this dimension yet.
Health ›
No specific data found. Score reflects baseline estimate.
No strong public signals recorded for this dimension yet.
Community ›
1 signal(s) found affecting this dimension.
  • Company: Amazon (Community score: 30)
About This Score ›
Based on 15 data points. Confidence: 47%. Higher confidence = more data available.
No strong public signals recorded for this dimension yet.
Evidence
0 items
No evidence recorded.
Score trend
Last 4
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No change since last scan
Important
This report is conservative and evidence-weighted. If public data is limited, confidence is lower. EthicScan does not evaluate people, and it does not build behavioral profiles.
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