Amazon to invest $1b in US data center communities
AWS says it is 75% of the way toward its 2030 water-positive goal.
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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