Amazon says it has stopped using NDAs with county officials for data center projects and acknowledges community backlash is leading to data center moratoriums (Molly Taft/Wired)
In a blog post published Friday, CEO Matt Garman detailed the steps the company says it's already taking around data centers.
Amazon has stopped using non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) with county officials for data center projects. The company acknowledges that community backlash against data centers is leading to moratoriums on new projects.
Amazon has committed to donating over $1 billion to communities near its data centers over the next five years. The funds will be prioritized by the communities themselves across areas such as education, job training, and energy affordability.
The company has also made commitments to ensure its data centers do not increase local power bills or deplete water supplies. According to Amazon, 75 percent of its projects have already met its goal of being "water positive" by 2030.
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