Amazon has begun construction on its first delivery station designed to achieve Living Future’s Zero Carbon certification in the UK and Europe.
The 10,800m² delivery station, which is based in Stockton-on-Tees, will “incorporate advanced building techniques to help reduce its environmental impact,” according to Amazon.
The delivery station, where packages will be sorted for delivery to shoppers throughout North Yorkshire and parts of County Durham, is set to open in autumn 2026.
The ecommerce giant will invest more than £40m in the station, creating more than 100 roles including managers, supervisors, and associates.
The investment forms part of Amazon’s commitment to invest £40bn in the UK from 2025 to 2027, supporting job creation, infrastructure expansion and emerging technologies.
The building will become eligible for Living Future’s Zero Carbon certification in 2027, after a year of operational data collection and third-party assessment, Amazon claimed. It will be constructed to the UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard, the new UK framework.
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The station will incorporate several key sustainability features, including locally sourced and lower-carbon building materials and energy efficient systems.
The site is set to use lower-carbon steel with high recycled content, which is produced using renewable electricity and complemented by mass timber beams to create a more sustainable structure.
It will also be built using lower-carbon concrete, wall panels, and roofing materials.
The delivery firm said it was testing new technologies to assess their potential for wider adoption on future projects, including cement-free paving, carbon-storing building materials, AI-powered carbon tracking, and photo-based material tracking.
By combining local supply chains with lower carbon materials and practices, Amazon claimed that its total carbon emissions associated with construction were expected to be at least 20% lower than its previous design standards.
Amazon logistics UK director Prajvin Prakash said: “Decarbonising buildings means tackling both how we build and how we operate.
“This site shows how we’re using smarter materials, advanced technology, and AI-driven insights to cut emissions from day one and improve performance over the long term.”
He continued: “When fully operational, it’s expected to consume around 50% less energy than a typical logistics building – a significant step forward as we work toward our goal to achieve net-zero carbon by 2040.
“Backed by our £40 billion UK investment, we’re pairing sustainability progress with long-term economic growth in communities like Stockton-on-Tees.”
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