Watch a webinar with more information here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qaD4RmBzqwo ------ As part its commitment to supporting communities where it has infrastructure presence, Amazon Web Services (AWS) has launched a $300,000 AWS InCommunities Sustainability Fund. The fund will help fuel the development of environmental stewardship and sustainability projects in Prince William, Loudoun, Fairfax, Culpeper, and Fauquier Counties. The goal is to inspire impactful projects that will have a positive impact across communities in Northern Virginia. Interested applicants can apply for funding to launch new projects, expand existing projects or introduce one of 7 established community programs (included below) with proven positive environmental impact in other global communities.
Building Healthy Communities, A Physicians Committee Action Network
PlantPure Communities (PPC)'s mission is to empower individuals to build healthy, kind, sustainable communities by sharing the health and environmental benefits of plant-based nutrition.
Organize a free meeting place in your community to repair things instead of throwing them away.
Start a community fridge in your community to share good food that would otherwise go to waste.
Divert your community's food waste from landfill, reducing harmful greenhouse gas emissions
A community based initiative aiming to clean and maintain local rivers
Organise an Open Orchard to bring people together, provide free fruit to local residents and green our urban environments.
Invite pollinators to your neighborhood by planting a pollinator friendly habitat in your garden, farm, school, park or just about anywhere!
“At AWS, we believe deeply in using our scale for good and using our resources to strengthen communities where our employees live and work. We are committed to making the cloud the cleanest and most energy-efficient way for our customers to run their businesses and championing those who share our passion for sustainability and want to make a positive impact in their local communities.” -Cornelia Robinson, Global Leader for AWS InCommunities