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AWS Hits 53% of Goal to Become Water Positive by 2030

6/10/2025

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Summary

AWS Water Sustainability

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is making significant strides towards its ambitious goal of becoming "water positive" by 2030, now reaching 53% of its target, up from 41% last year. With a commitment to enhance water efficiency and boost recycled water usage in over 120 U.S. data centers, AWS aims to save an impressive 530 million gallons of drinking water, tackling critical water scarcity challenges.

History

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AWS Water Sustainability

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is making significant strides towards its ambitious goal of becoming "water positive" by 2030, now reaching 53% of its target, up from 41% last year. With a commitment to enhance water efficiency and boost recycled water usage in over 120 U.S. data centers, AWS aims to save an impressive 530 million gallons of drinking water, tackling critical water scarcity challenges.

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