Amazon has begun construction of its first delivery station in the UK and Europe designed to pursue zero-carbon certification, marking a significant step in the company’s efforts to decarbonise its logistics infrastructure.
The £40 million facility in Stockton-on-Tees, north-east England, will create around 100 jobs and serve customers across North Yorkshire and parts of County Durham. The 10,800-square-metre site will incorporate advanced construction techniques and low-carbon technologies aimed at reducing both embodied and operational emissions.
The building will be the first in Amazon’s global network to register for the International Living Future Institute’s Zero Carbon Certification (v1.1). It is also being constructed in line with the UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard. Certification eligibility is expected in 2027 following a full year of operational data collection and third-party assessment.
Amazon said the project replaces conventional materials with timber, lower-carbon concrete and high-recycled-content steel produced using renewable electricity. Mass timber beams, lower-carbon wall panels and roofing materials will also be used. By combining local supply chains with reduced-carbon materials and construction practices, total emissions associated with the build are expected to be at least 20% lower than the company’s previous design standards and significantly below industry norms.
The site will feature more than 1,400 square metres of rooftop solar panels to power daytime operations and will operate with fully electric heating and cooling systems. Water-efficient plumbing fixtures are projected to reduce water consumption by around 20% compared to conventional designs.
Amazon is also testing a range of emerging technologies at the site. These include cement-free paving that replaces traditional cement with steel slag while storing captured carbon within precast blocks, and carbon-storing concrete supported by investments from Amazon’s Climate Pledge Fund. AI-powered carbon tracking tools will monitor emissions across building systems in real time, from wiring to plumbing, enabling targeted efficiency improvements. Photo-based material tracking using image recognition software will record materials entering and leaving the construction site, providing real-time data to reduce waste and improve reporting accuracy.
Prajvin Prakash, UK Director of Amazon Logistics, said decarbonising buildings requires addressing both construction methods and operational performance, adding that the project demonstrates how advanced materials and AI-driven insights can reduce emissions from the outset while enhancing long-term efficiency.
The Stockton-on-Tees development forms part of Amazon’s broader commitment to invest £40 billion in the UK between 2025 and 2027, supporting job creation, logistics expansion, cloud infrastructure and artificial intelligence innovation.
Globally, Amazon has previously secured zero-carbon certification for its SCA5 logistics site in Sacramento, California, awarded by the International Living Future Institute. In Indiana, its DII5 delivery station incorporates more than 40 sustainability technologies and includes over five acres of preserved forest to support local biodiversity.
The UK project signals Amazon’s intention to scale next-generation, lower-carbon logistics infrastructure across its European operations.
