At Amazon, we combine data and science with passion and invention to drive everything we do. We set big goals and work backwards to achieve them. We pledge to apply that same tenacity to how we address some of the world’s biggest environmental and societal challenges, so we can help make every day better for our customers, our employees, our communities, and our planet.
One way we are achieving this at re:Invent is through nature-based solutions. Amazon uses nature-based solutions to mitigate carbon emissions outside of our value chain and supplement the carbon-reduction efforts we’re driving across our operations.
Nature-based solutions are conservation, restoration, and improved land management activities that increase carbon storage in areas such as forests, wetlands, peatlands, and grasslands. They have the additional benefit of helping to preserve the natural world by conserving wildlife habitats, protecting biodiversity, improving water quality, and reducing flood risk.
To learn more about our efforts, visit About Amazon and AWS Sustainability.
Additionally, here are the things we are doing behind the scenes to make re:Invent 2024 more sustainable:
- Diverting and redirecting waste from landfills by reducing, reusing, recycling, or composting event waste
- Donating unserved food and materials to nonprofit organizations in Clark County, Nevada
- Reducing the use of single-use plastics, while giving back, by implementing programs such as Hydrate and Help
- Planning menus with sustainability in mind, inclusive of plant-based and plant-forward meals
- Using environmentally preferable build and signage materials such as reusable, compostable, or recyclable items
- Identifying impact areas to conserve and decarbonize business operations through reductions in waste, carbon, energy, and water, year-over-year
At AWS re:Invent 2024, you will have the chance to explore, dive deep, and engage to learn more about how AWS can help you meet your sustainability goals.