Amazon has begun construction on its first UK delivery station designed to pursue Living Future’s Zero Carbon Certification, marking a further step in the company’s building decarbonisation strategy.
Located in Stockton-on-Tees in north-east England, the 10,800m² facility will serve customers across North Yorkshire and parts of County Durham. The company is investing more than £40 million in the scheme, which is expected to create more than 100 roles including managers, supervisors and associates.
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The project forms part of Amazon’s wider commitment to invest £40 billion in the UK between 2025 and 2027, supporting job creation, infrastructure expansion and emerging technologies including logistics and AI innovation.
The building, scheduled to open in autumn 2026, has been registered for Living Future’s Zero Carbon Certification (v1.1) and is described as an early adopter of the UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard. It will become eligible for certification in 2027 following a full year of operational data collection and third-party assessment.
“Decarbonising buildings means tackling both how we build and how we operate,” said Prajvin Prakash, UK Director of Amazon Logistics. “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. 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.”
Prajvin Prakash UK Director, Amazon Logistics
Lower-Carbon Construction Methods
The facility will use steel with high recycled content produced using renewable electricity, alongside mass timber beams. Lower-carbon concrete, wall panels and roofing materials are also specified.
Cement-free paving replacing traditional cement with steel slag and storing captured carbon.
Carbon-storing building materials embedding captured CO₂ in concrete.
AI-powered carbon tracking software monitoring emissions across building systems.
Photo-based material tracking using image recognition to record deliveries and waste in real time.
By combining local supply chains with lower-carbon materials and practices, total construction-related emissions are expected to be at least 20% lower than Amazon’s previous design standards.
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Operational Performance And Energy Use
Early projections indicate the building could use around half the energy of a typical logistics facility once fully operational. More than 1,400m² of rooftop solar panels will support daytime operations, while all-electric heating and cooling systems and water-saving plumbing fixtures are expected to reduce water consumption by approximately 20% compared to conventional designs.
Since 2010, Amazon states it has invested more than £80 billion in UK operations. The Stockton-on-Tees project forms part of its broader sustainability strategy under The Climate Pledge, which targets net-zero carbon across operations by 2040.
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