How Amazon is using machine learning to eliminate 915,000 tons of packaging

Amazon's 2019 Climate Pledge calls for a commitment to net zero carbon across their businesses by 2040. Since then, the company has reduced the weight of their outbound packaging by 33%, eliminating 915,000 tons of packaging material worldwide, or the equivalent of over 1.5 billion shipping boxes. With less packaging used throughout the supply chain, volume per shipment is reduced and transportation becomes more efficient. The cumulative impact across Amazon's enormous network is a dramatic reduction in carbon emissions. To make this happen, the customer packaging experience team partnered with AWS to build a machine learning solution powered by Amazon SageMaker.