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AWS re:Invent 2023 - From hydrocarbons to green molecules: Cepsa’s transformation using AWS (ENU309)

Summary

Joseph Santamaria, Director for Solution Architecture and Customer Success at AWS for Energy, and Carmen de Pablo, CFO of Cepsa, discuss Cepsa's journey towards sustainability and its partnership with AWS.
Cepsa is a leading energy company in Spain, transitioning from hydrocarbons to green molecules, with a presence in 18 countries and a history of nearly 100 years.
AWS is aiding Cepsa's transformation by providing cloud solutions for data management, AI/ML, IoT, and high-performance computing.
Cepsa has been measuring emissions since 2005 and is committed to reducing its carbon footprint across all scopes, with a goal of net-zero by 2050 and a 55% reduction by 2030.
The company has a diversified energy ecosystem, including upstream positions, energy parks, chemicals, and commercial clean energies.
Cepsa's partnership with AWS began in 2018, focusing on digital transformation, strategic partnerships, and leveraging AWS services to improve operations and customer experiences.
AWS has helped Cepsa build an industrial data lake, improve energy consumption, increase throughput, and predict equipment malfunctions.
Future initiatives between Cepsa and AWS include Delphi for emissions measurement, decarbonization as a service, green energy collaboration, and AEGIS for industrial safety management.

The energy transition is a significant challenge and opportunity, requiring diversification of energy sources, increased electrification, and investment in decarbonization technologies.
AWS is committed to sustainability as a consumer, innovator, and investor, with initiatives like the Clean Energy Accelerator and the Climate Pledge Fund.
Cepsa's transformation is comprehensive, involving changes in operations, investment in sustainable projects, and a focus on ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) criteria.
AWS's cloud solutions enable Cepsa to process vast amounts of data from various sources, such as emissions in refineries and wind turbines, to gain insights and optimize operations.
Cepsa's cloud journey with AWS has led to significant improvements in IT project delivery speed, operational efficiency, and customer experience.
The partnership between Cepsa and AWS serves as a model for how cloud technology can facilitate the energy transition and help companies meet their sustainability goals.
The initiatives planned for the future highlight the ongoing commitment of both Cepsa and AWS to innovate and drive further advancements in sustainability and safety within the energy sector.