LIFETIME OF ACHIEVEMENT IN SUSTAINABILITY
While the growth of cloud computing has enabled incredible technological advances , it has also raised important questions around sustainability and environmental impact . As the world ’ s leading cloud provider , AWS has a pivotal role to play in driving a more sustainable future for the technology sector .
Rather than being viewed merely as consumers of energy and natural resources , companies like AWS are positioning themselves at the forefront of sustainable computing initiatives . As the organisation ’ s Commercial Sector Sustainability Leader for EMEA , Thomas Blood explains , technology giants like AWS hold a key role in tackling sustainability challenges . According to research , its infrastructure is up to five times more energy efficient than typical European data centres and , in 2022 , 90 % of the electricity consumed by Amazon was attributable to renewable energy sources .
“ Sustainability is a global challenge and we have to solve it at scale ,” Blood said in a recent interview with Sustainability Magazine . “ AWS is global and we ’ re trying to solve global challenges .”
AWS : Helping customers accelerate their sustainability goals .
A seasoned technology leader , Blood and his team are at the forefront of helping customers accelerate their sustainability goals and ambitions through the power of cloud technology .
“Sustainability is a global challenge and we have to solve it at scale ”
Blood ’ s journey began in the 1980s when he pursued studies in climat and environmental science , as well as economic development . Driven by a desire to connect human elements with environmental science , he embarked on a career path that would eventually lead him to the intersection of two of the most important topics of our time : technology and sustainability .
Over the next three decades , Blood gained invaluable experience working across various sectors , including software , data centres , startups and the public sector . His diverse background equipped him with a unique perspective and a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities in bridging technology and environmental stewardship .
Joining AWS as an enterprise strategist was a pivotal moment in Blood ’ s career , allowing him to combine his expertise in technology with his personal passion for sustainability . As the importance of sustainability became a critical business focus in recent years , Blood witnessed
22 July 2024