This is an earlier version of the AWS Well-Architected Framework. For the latest version, see AWS Well-Architected Framework.
Region selection
Choose Regions where you will implement your workloads based on both your business requirements and sustainability goals.
The following question focuses on these considerations for sustainability. (For a list of sustainability questions and best practices, see the Appendix.)
| SUS 1: How do you select Regions to support your sustainability goals? |
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| Choose Regions near Amazon renewable energy projects and Regions where the grid has a published carbon intensity that is lower than other locations (or Regions). |
