Resources

This page compiles a non-exhaustive list of sustainability resources that may be helpful as you embark on your sustainability journey.

Carbon accounting

Standards informing the data in the AWS Sustainability service
- GHG Protocol and its underlying standard ISO 14064: Explore the globally recognized framework for measuring and managing greenhouse gas emissions that forms the basis of corporate carbon accounting.
- GHG Protocol Product Life Cycle Accounting and Reporting Standard and associated Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector guidance: Access comprehensive guidance on calculating product-level emissions throughout their lifecycle, with specific considerations for technology products and services.
- ISO 14040 and ISO 14044 for Life Cycle Assessment (LCA): Review the international standards that establish principles and frameworks for conducting thorough environmental life cycle assessments.
- GHG Protocol Scope 2 Guidance: Understand how to account for indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heating, and cooling in your carbon footprint calculations and the differences between location-based and market-based emissions.
AWS customer carbon footprint methodology: Discover how AWS calculates and reports the carbon footprint associated with your cloud usage, including the specific assumptions and data sources used.
AWS customer carbon footprint methodology assurance letter: View the independent third-party verification letter that validates the accuracy and reliability of AWS's carbon footprint calculation approach.

AWS water withdrawals methodology: Discover how AWS calculates and reports the water withdrawals associated with your cloud usage, including the specific assumptions and data sources used.
AWS water withdrawals methodology assurance letter: View the independent third-party verification letter that validates the accuracy and reliability of AWS's water withdrawals calculation approach.
Amazon’s spotlight on water: From reducing water use to increasing reuse and replenishing water in our communities, Amazon is using our scale and innovation-focused approach to support our aim of being responsible water stewards everywhere we operate.
CDP technical note on water accounting: This note supplements CDP’s reporting guidance for water-specific questions. It sets out the definitions that must be applied when reporting water accounting information to CDP.

Sustainable cloud computing on AWS: Explore how AWS's cloud infrastructure helps organizations reduce their environmental impact while maintaining performance and innovation.
AWS Sustainability service product page: Get an overview of the AWS Sustainability service and its key benefits.
Sustainability Pillar - AWS Well-Architected Framework: Learn best practices for designing and operating cloud workloads that minimize environmental impact while meeting business requirements.

AWS Cloud sustainability: Discover AWS's commitment to sustainable operations, including renewable energy initiatives and efficiency improvements across data centers.
Amazon sustainability: Learn about Amazon's broader environmental goals, including the path to net-zero carbon and investments in renewable energy and circular economy initiatives.
The Climate Pledge: Learn about the commitment co-founded by Amazon to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2040, a decade ahead of the Paris Agreement.
Amazon's sustainability exchange: Access Amazon's platform for sharing sustainability insights, best practices, and collaborative solutions across the business community.
Amazon's carbon credit service: Explore how Amazon helps organizations invest in verified carbon removal and reduction projects to offset their remaining emissions.

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Prerequisites