The protest by the amazon employees comes a week after Amazon's annual shareholder meeting and a month after a policy took effect returning workers to the office three days per week. The employees chanted their disappointment with the pace of the company's efforts to reduce its carbon footprint - "Emissions climbing, time to act" - and urged Amazon to return authority to team leaders when it comes to work location, reported AP. Organizers estimated more than 1,900 employees pledged to walk out around the world, with about 900 in Seattle.

Amazon made it mandatory for employees to return to office. They are required to work from office at least three days a week, starting 1 May. This was announced by Amazon CEO Andy Jassy in a blogpost. Amazon's workforce, in warehouses and offices, doubled to more than 1.6 million in about two years. The employees chanted their disappointment with the pace of the company's efforts to reduce its carbon footprint - "Emissions climbing, time to act" - and urged Amazon to return authority to team leaders when it comes to work location.

As per the statement by Amazon Employees for Climate Justice and Amazon's Remote Advocacy community leaders "The walkout is on! About 1,816 employees have pledged to walk out around the world so far, with 873 in Seattle. Please join 1,816 of our coworkers and pledge to walk out." In an annual statement to investors, Amazon said it aims to deploy 100,000 electric delivery vehicles by 2030 and reach net-zero carbon by 2040.

Activists say the company must do more and commit to zero emissions by 2030.

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