AWS awsaccountbilling documentation change
Summary
Updated carbon footprint methodology details and exclusions
Security assessment
Changes relate to sustainability reporting methodology (adding LBM calculations) with no security implications
Diff
diff --git a/awsaccountbilling/latest/aboutv2/ccft-overview-boundaries.md b/awsaccountbilling/latest/aboutv2/ccft-overview-boundaries.md index e22176417..c17ad9e5b 100644 --- a//awsaccountbilling/latest/aboutv2/ccft-overview-boundaries.md +++ b//awsaccountbilling/latest/aboutv2/ccft-overview-boundaries.md @@ -21 +21 @@ The system boundary defines what activities and related emissions are accounted -The CCFT includes emissions from fuel combustion in emergency back-up generators from AWS-owned or controlled facilities that support cloud services. The CCFT also includes emissions from certain edge sites (For example, CloudFront emissions are included). +The CCFT includes emissions from fuel combustion in emergency back-up generators from AWS-owned or controlled facilities that support cloud services. The CCFT also includes emissions from certain edge sites (For example, CloudFront emissions are included), using both the market-based method (MBM) and location-based method (LBM) calculations. @@ -26 +26,3 @@ The CCFT includes emissions from fuel combustion in emergency back-up generators -The CCFT reports Scope 2 emissions from AWS owned or controlled facilities that support cloud services, as well as certain edge sites (For example, CloudFront emissions are included), using the market-based method (MBM). +The CCFT reports Scope 2 emissions from AWS owned or controlled facilities that support cloud services, as well as certain edge sites (For example, CloudFront emissions are included), using both the market-based method (MBM) and location-based method (LBM) calculations. + +The Customer Carbon Footprint Tool excludes emissions associated with AWS warehouses, manufacturing facilities, and offices. These emissions are not attributable to the provision of cloud services. Any emissions stemming from sites ran in customer facilities (for example, Amazon Cloud Extension, Embedded Points of Presence, AWS Outposts sites) are not covered by Customer Carbon Footprint Tool at this time. For more information, see the [CCFT Methodology Document](http://sustainability.aboutamazon.com/aws-customer-carbon-footprint-tool-methodology.pdf).