Amazon Commits $1B to US Communities Hosting Data Centers
Amazon has pledged over $1 billion for US communities that host its data centers. The 'Built Together' program aims to fund free community college degrees and trades training, as well as energy-efficiency upgrades for schools and homes.
The company also announced a 'Data Center Commitment,' promising not to drive up local electricity bills and publishing annual figures on energy and water use.
AWS chief Matt Garman said the company would stop using nondisclosure agreements with government agencies on its projects, a practice that has become a major flashpoint for the movement opposing data centers.