Amazon pledges $1bn over five years to US data centre communities
02-10-2026 12:40 via thenextweb.com

Amazon pledges $1bn over five years to US data centre communities

Amazon will spend more than $1bn over the next five years in US communities that host its data centres. Matt Garman, chief executive of Amazon Web Services, announced the programme, called Built Together, in a post on Friday, along with new commitments on power, water and transparency. The money will go to three areas: education […]
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