# Region selection
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Choose Regions where you will implement your workloads based on both your business requirements and sustainability goals.

 The following question focuses on these considerations for sustainability. (For a list of sustainability questions and best practices, see the [Appendix](a-sustainability.md).)


| SUS 1:  How do you select Regions to support your sustainability goals? | 
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| Choose Regions near Amazon renewable energy projects and Regions where the grid has a published carbon intensity that is lower than other locations (or Regions). |