AWS Customer Carbon Footprint Tool
What it is
The AWS Customer Carbon Footprint Tool is a built-in reporting solution that helps organizations track, measure, and review the carbon emissions associated with their use of AWS cloud services.
What it does
This tool provides granular visibility into the carbon emissions generated from your AWS workloads across all regions. It calculates Scope 2 emissions based on AWS’s energy consumption and uses a location-based and market-based method aligned with the Greenhouse Gas Protocol. Importantly, it also shows your progress toward reduced emissions as AWS transitions to 100% renewable energy.
Why it matters
As cloud usage grows, so does the need for transparency around its environmental impact. This tool helps sustainability and IT teams identify emissions hotspots in their cloud architecture and make data-driven decisions to optimize both performance and carbon output.
How to get started
Access the tool directly in the AWS Billing Console under the “Customer Carbon Footprint Tool” tab. No additional setup is needed—your historical and current emissions are automatically calculated and displayed.
