Amazon’s Commitment to Run on 100-Percent Renewable Energy | Chris Roe | In the Green

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It sounds simple,

這看似很簡單

just power your business with 100 percent renewable energy.

只要為你的企業 提供100%的可再生能源

But the detail that goes in

但是需要計算細節

and the industry expertise that's required

以及需要大量的專業知識

才能知道 企業中的各個環節

to really understand not just how much energy you're consuming

實際消耗了多少能源

across different parts of your business,

以及讓新型風力與太陽能 進入全世界的電力網

but also what's the best and most cost-effective way

to drive new wind and solar to the grids around the world.

最具成本效益的方法是什麼

It's complicated, and not everybody has the opportunity

這很複雜 而且不是所有人都有機會

to build an internal team of energy experts.

組織一個有能源專家的內部團隊

It really comes back to the opportunity to partner.

這就要回到合作機會來說

[In the Green: The Business of Climate Action]

【綠在其中：氣候行動之事】

[Presented by TED Countdown The Climate Pledge]

【以下內容由TED Countdown 及The Climate Pledge聯合出品】

[Chris Roe; Company: Amazon; Location: USA]

【克里斯 ‧ 羅伊；企業：亞馬遜公司（Amazon）； 地點：美國】

When you take a step back and think about Amazon as a company,

退一步而言 把亞馬遜公司作為一個企業來思考的話

it's a complicated place.

它是一個相當複雜的地方

我們經營數據中心、配送中心、倉庫

We operate data centers, distribution centers, warehouses,

commercial offices, grocery stores,

商務辦公室、雜貨店

and all of these different types of operations

以及這些各式各樣不同的工作

have a different set of challenges that we're trying to tackle.

也帶來各種不同的挑戰 而我們也盡力解決

我們立下目標 要在2023年前100%使用再生能源

We set this goal to get to 100 percent renewable energy by 2030.

We started off with questions like,

我們一開始就遇到了像這樣的問題：

「嘿！我們去年、上個月或昨天 在印度用了多少能源？」

“How much energy did we use in India last year, or last month, or yesterday?”

Understanding our usage across time and across geographies,

了解我們在不同時間 不同地區的使用量

and then mapping that against where are the available solar

才能夠繪製出地圖 知道哪些地方

and wind projects that we could possibly invest in

我們能夠投入太陽能 或風力發電設施的建立

and then figure out where can we be a catalyst

並且搞清楚 在哪些地方我們能作為催化劑

to really drive new clean energy to the grids where we operate.

真的驅動乾淨新能源進入 我們工作地區的電力網

We realized very quickly that we cannot go at this alone.

我們很快就認知到 我們不能夠單獨行動

We needed to galvanize collective action across the entire economy,

我們需要刺激整個經濟領域 引發集體行動

and that’s why we launched The Climate Pledge

這也是為什麼 我們會發起《氣候宣言》

which is really just that,

原因就只是這樣

it’s a pledge and a commitment to get to net zero

這是一個達到零排放的宣言與承諾

in alignment with climate science,

並與氣候科學保持一致

but an invitation to partner and a collective call to action

同時也是給其他企業夥伴的邀請函 以及集體呼籲

for other companies to take part in this journey with us.

希望他們能和我們一起參與這趟旅程

So when we set out our second headquarters location in Arlington, Virginia,

因此 我們在維珍尼亞州阿靈頓郡 設立我們的第二總部時

we tried to think about how are we going to power this new campus

我們試著思考 我們該如何為這個新園區

提供百分之百的再生能源

with 100 percent renewable energy.

We got to know Arlington County

我們必須先了解阿靈頓郡

and realized they also had a commitment to power their government buildings,

然後發現他們也有一項承諾 為他們的政府大樓

as well as the entire community,

以及整個社區

with 100 percent renewable energy over time.

隨著時間逐漸100%改由使用再生能源

So that instant partnership allowed us to come together and say,

所以我們一拍即合 讓我們能並肩合作並說

“What are some cool options that we can explore together

「我們能一起探索哪些很酷的選項」

to bring new renewable energy to Arlington?”

「為阿靈頓郡提供新的再生能源？」

We took a step back to evaluate how much power will this campus consume?

我們退一步評估 這個園區一共需要消耗多少能源

How much power will our local Whole Foods stores,

我們當地的全食商店

our distribution center stores consume?

以及分銷中心商店需要多少能源

We were able to add that all up and then talk to the county

我們能夠把這些都加總起來 然後與縣政府溝通

and ask them the exact same questions.

並問他們一模一樣的問題

How much power do you need to achieve your clean energy goals?

你們需要多少電力 才能達到你們的再生能源目標？

And so we combined those numbers and really came to Dominion,

所以我們結合這些數字 並且拜訪了道明尼資源公司

the local utility provider,

他們負責供應當地的公共設施

with the need of basically a 120-megawatt solar farm [to] meet all of our needs.

而基本上需要120兆瓦的太陽能發電廠 來滿足我們所有的需求

We were able to strike an agreement

我們達成了一項協議

that would allow us to bring that 120-megawatt solar farm online

也允許我們將 那120兆瓦的太陽能發電廠連上線

that would eventually feed the grids that feed government buildings,

並且最終能為電力網供電 而電力網也為政府大樓

Amazon stores,

亞馬遜公司商店

as well as our new campus in Arlington.

以及我們在阿靈頓的新園區提供能源

When we started our journey,

我們剛開始我們的旅程時

we were at 42 percent renewable energy in 2019.

在2019我們用了42%的再生能源

And fast forward to today,

快轉到今天

we're powered by 85 percent renewable energy across the world.

我們的電力來自全世界85%的再生能源

We have a chance to accelerate that commitment

我們有機會加快這個承諾

to get to 100 percent renewable energy from 2030 down to 2025.

實現100%使用再生能源 從預計的2023年降到2025年

We have more work to do,

我們還有更多工作要做

but I think the proof points we have with renewable energy

關於再生能源 我想我們有很好的證明論點

give us a blueprint on how we can attack other parts of the climate crisis

也給我們一張藍圖 讓我們能進攻其他還未被解決的

yet to be solved.

氣候危機

How do we decarbonize concrete in our buildings?

我們如何減少我們建築中混凝土的碳排放量？

How do we think about aviation from a zero-carbon perspective?

我們如何從零排放的角度看待航空業？

How do we know what our buildings consume,

我們如何計算建築物的碳排放量？

how do we know where we need to get to to hit our goals?

我們如何知道我 需要去哪些地方來達到我們的目標

Amazon wants to get to net zero because we don't have an option.

亞馬遜公司想達到零碳排放 是因為我們別無選擇

The climate science is clear.

氣候科學的數據很清楚

We need partnerships to drive change at scale

我們需要夥伴來推大規模的改變

that's really going to drive carbon out of our global economy.

讓二氧化碳真正離開我們的全球經濟

And that was really the spirit of The Climate Pledge

這才真正是《氣候宣言》的精神

and a call to action to solve the climate crisis.

以及解決氣候危機的行動呼籲