Sustainability and ESG

Minimizing environmental impact with a culture of sustainable innovation

Why Sustainability and ESG?

Sustainability leadership is crucial for managing environmental risks and promoting sustainable practices. By switching to the cloud and utilizing sustainable energy sources, ESG leaders can significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions, water usage, and waste. Learn how to embrace business sustainability trends and strategic leadership toward sustainability to advance environmental goals and drive impactful change within your organization.

Why Sustainability and ESG?

Practical Sustainability for Business

Sustainability is a business imperative. Organizations can’t succeed when ecologies are failing or societies are degrading; in order for business to thrive, so too must the planet. Business success is inextricably tied to sustainable practices, but becoming a sustainable business doesn’t happen overnight. In this ebook, learn practical, realistic ways you can implement sustainability with impact. Get the tools for strategic leadership towards sustainability.

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How companies can take immediate action to reduce their carbon footprint

Companies across all industries have set ambitious goals to reduce the environmental impact of their operations. Achieving these goals requires collaboration across an organization, from senior executives to leaders who execute sustainability initiatives relevant to their area of the business. To accelerate progress, leaders need to align business and technical teams and build scalable solutions that can accurately measure sustainability programs and continuously improve performance.

How Machine Learning Helps Small Holder Farmers Connect, Share and Thrive

Wefarm powers the world’s largest farmer to farmer digital network. See how they are using machine learning on AWS to enable knowledge sharing among small holder farmers. With over a billion small holder farms contributing more than 70% of the world’s food – Wefarm plays an important role in using technology to develop the food supply and build resilience for small holder farmers.

The Climate Pledge

All companies have a role to play in investing in solutions to protect the planet and the economy. And all companies – including Amazon – have work to do to further reduce their operations’ carbon footprint and carbon intensity. In addition to being the right thing to do, taking ambitious climate action can spur innovation that helps a business and its customers. 

The Climate Pledge is a commitment to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2040—10 years ahead of the Paris Agreement. Amazon co-founded The Climate Pledge in 2019 to build a cross-sector community of companies, organizations, individuals, and partners working together to address the climate crisis and solve the challenges of decarbonizing our economy.

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    #153: Empowering SMBs to Combat the Climate Crisis

    A conversation with Elisa Moscolin and George Sandilands from Sage Earth

    In this episode, we explore the intersection of sustainability and technology with guests Elisa Moscolin and George Sandilands from Sage Earth. Elisa and George share their personal motivations for dedicating their careers to sustainability and discuss how Sage Earth's digital solutions simplify carbon footprint measurement for small and medium businesses. The conversation highlights the challenges SMBs face in operationalizing sustainability, and how technology, including AI, can advance their sustainability goals ethically.

     

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    Solving Drivers’ EV Charging Woes

    Getting more chargers to more people
    Cloud-based innovation makes it easier to power your electric vehicle.
     
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    #146: Practical Sustainability: Going Beyond Buzzwords

    A conversation with Infosys Knowledge Institute Chief Learner and Sharer Jeff Kavanaugh, Principal Specialist of Machine Learning at AWS Ilan Gleiser, and AWS Enterprise Strategist Tom Soderstrom

    How can executive leaders think strategically about their organization's sustainability efforts? Join AWS Enterprise Strategist Tom Soderstrom, Infosys Knowledge Institute Chief Learner and Sharer Jeff Kavanaugh, and Principal Specialist of Machine Learning at AWS Ilan Gleiser as they delve into practical advice for exploring renewable energy sources and offsetting carbon emissions. They emphasize the importance of a systems-thinking approach and the role of technology, such as AI/ML, in driving sustainability efforts. The episode also touches on real-world examples of positive impact on both business and the environment, such as circular economy initiatives, and includes advice for calculating impact metrics.

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