# 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](https://ghgprotocol.org/) and its underlying standard [ISO 14064](https://www.iso.org/standard/66453.html): 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](https://ghgprotocol.org/product-standard/) and associated [Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector guidance](https://ghgprotocol.org/sites/default/files/2023-03/GHGP-ICTSG%20-%20ALL%20Chapters.pdf): Access comprehensive guidance on calculating product-level emissions throughout their lifecycle, with specific considerations for technology products and services. 
  +  [ISO 14040](https://www.iso.org/standard/37456.html) and [ISO 14044](https://www.iso.org/standard/38498.html) 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](https://ghgprotocol.org/sites/default/files/2023-03/Scope%202%20Guidance.pdf): 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](https://sustainability.aboutamazon.com/aws-customer-carbon-footprint-methodology.pdf): 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](https://sustainability.aboutamazon.com/aws-customer-carbon-footprint-methodology-assurance.pdf): View the independent third-party verification letter that validates the accuracy and reliability of AWS's carbon footprint calculation approach. 

## Sustainability on AWS

+  [Sustainable cloud computing on AWS](https://aws.amazon.com/sustainability/?icmpid=docs_sustainability_resources_sustainable-cloud-computing): Explore how AWS's cloud infrastructure helps organizations reduce their environmental impact while maintaining performance and innovation. 
+  [AWS Sustainability service product page](https://aws.amazon.com/aws-sustainability-console/?icmpid=docs_sustainability_resources_product-page): Get an overview of the AWS Sustainability service and its key benefits. 
+  [Sustainability Pillar - AWS Well-Architected Framework](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/wellarchitected/latest/sustainability-pillar/sustainability-pillar.html?icmpid=docs_sustainability_resources_sustainability-pillar): Learn best practices for designing and operating cloud workloads that minimize environmental impact while meeting business requirements. 

## Amazon's sustainability goals and programs

+  [AWS Cloud sustainability](https://sustainability.aboutamazon.com/products-services/aws-cloud?icmpid=docs_sustainability_resources_aws-cloud-sustainability): Discover AWS's commitment to sustainable operations, including renewable energy initiatives and efficiency improvements across data centers. 
+  [Amazon sustainability](https://sustainability.aboutamazon.com/?icmpid=docs_sustainability_resources_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](https://www.theclimatepledge.com?icmpid=docs_sustainability_resources_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](https://sustainabilityexchange.amazon.com/?icmpid=docs_sustainability_resources_sustainability-exchange): Access Amazon's platform for sharing sustainability insights, best practices, and collaborative solutions across the business community. 
+  [Amazon's carbon credit service](https://sustainabilityexchange.amazon.com/credits?icmpid=docs_sustainability_resources_carbon-credit-service): Explore how Amazon helps organizations invest in verified carbon removal and reduction projects to offset their remaining emissions.