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AWS re:Invent 2022 - Building a sustainable practice for tomorrow (PEX201)

Summary

• The session focused on building sustainable practices using AWS services.
• Speakers included Dvorsi Chaudhry, Mansi, and Rolf from KnowIt, discussing sustainability from Amazon's perspective and how partners can implement similar practices.
• The session covered the importance of sustainability, industry trends, customer demands, government regulations, and competitive advantages related to sustainability.
• AWS's sustainability value map was introduced, highlighting decarbonization, reducing environmental impacts, and sustainable strategy as key areas.
• Mansi discussed the AWS cloud's energy efficiency and introduced six design principles for sustainability: understanding impact, establishing goals, maximizing utilization, adopting efficient offerings, using managed services, and reducing downstream impact.
• Proxy metrics were suggested for measuring sustainability when direct metrics are unavailable.
• Optimization strategies for compute, databases, storage, and networking were shared.
• Real-world examples from Honeycomb, NatWest Group, and Tenable were provided, showcasing the benefits of adopting AWS's sustainable practices.
• AWS tools like CloudWatch, S3 Storage Lens, Trusted Advisor, Compute Optimizer, Well-Architected Review, and the customer carbon footprint tool were recommended for sustainability analysis.
• Dvorsi highlighted AWS ProServe's sustainability offerings, including understanding carbon footprint, carbon footprint framework, sustainable building operations, and sustainable chill chain.
• Rolf from KnowIt shared their journey in building a sustainability practice, emphasizing the importance of science-based facts and the shared responsibility model.
• The session concluded with potential next steps for partners, including innovation, game days, and professional services for sustainability.

Insights

• Sustainability is becoming a critical factor in business operations, driven by customer demands, regulatory pressures, and competitive advantages.
• AWS is positioning itself as a leader in sustainable cloud computing, offering tools and services to help customers reduce their carbon footprint.
• The shared responsibility model in cloud computing extends to sustainability, with AWS managing the infrastructure and customers optimizing their applications.
• Real-world case studies demonstrate that adopting AWS's sustainable practices can lead to significant cost savings and performance improvements.
• AWS provides a comprehensive set of tools and services to help customers measure, analyze, and optimize their sustainability impact.
• Partners play a crucial role in helping customers implement sustainable practices by leveraging AWS's offerings and expertise.
• The session highlighted the importance of setting clear sustainability goals, understanding impacts, and continuously optimizing and innovating for a greener future.