Climate Change Data

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2019)

Reporting Period: 2019

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Change
  • Energy Efficiency

Environmental Achievements

  • AWS infrastructure is 3.6 times more energy efficient than the median of surveyed US enterprise data centers.
  • AWS performs the same task with an 88% lower carbon footprint compared to surveyed US enterprises.

Social Achievements

  • Not disclosed

Governance Achievements

  • Not disclosed

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed

Environmental Challenges

  • Enterprise data centers have challenges in energy efficiency due to tight temperature controls, outdated electrical equipment, and underutilized servers.
  • Lack of clear goals, incentives, and resources to tackle energy efficiency strategically in enterprises.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Moving workloads to AWS cloud infrastructure helps reduce energy consumption and carbon footprint.
  • AWS utilizes wide temperature bands and evaporative cooling, resulting in more efficient data centers.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Not disclosed

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Extreme weather conditions, drought or floods
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Null

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed