Sustainability in the Cloud
AWS is committed to running our business in the most environmentally friendly way possible and achieving 100 % renewable energy usage for our global infrastructure.
Sustainability in the Cloud
Timeline
Find out how AWS is working to achieve Amazon's goal of 100 % renewable energy.
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Find out more about our renewable energy projects across the globe.
The results of a study by 451 Research show that AWS’s infrastructure is 3.6 times more energy efficient than the median of the surveyed U.S. enterprise data centers. More than two-thirds of this advantage is attributable to the combination of a more energy efficient server population and much higher server utilisation. AWS data centers are also more energy efficient than enterprise sites due to comprehensive efficiency programs that touch every facet of the facility.
"When we factor in the carbon intensity of consumed electricity and renewable energy purchases, which reduce associated carbon emissions, AWS performs the same task with an 88% lower carbon footprint."
Source: 451 Research, 2019, All Rights Reserved.
AWS has multiple initiatives to improve our water use efficiency and reduce the use of potable (drinking) water for cooling data centres. AWS develops our water use strategy by evaluating climate patterns for each AWS Region, local water management and availability, and the opportunity to conserve drinking water sources.
The Amazon Sustainability Data Initiative (ASDI) seeks to accelerate sustainability research and innovation by minimising the cost and time required to acquire and analyze large sustainability data sets. ASDI supports innovators and researchers with the data, tools and technical expertise they need to move sustainability to the next level.
Customer Case Studies
Amazon customers are doing critical work in the cloud to support sustainability practices.
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Latest news
See how we put our scale and inventive culture to work on building a sustainable future.
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As we approach the end of 2020 we reflect on some of the initiatives that have inspired our teams this year.
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Latest Climate Pledge Fund recipient is on a mission to transition the world to zero-emission, hydrogen-fueled flights
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The company’s total renewable energy investments to date will supply 6.5 gigawatts (GW) of electricity production capacity—enough to power 4.5 million EU homes for one year.