DESCRIPTION

Sustainability Policy Manager, APJ: This role will be part of the Energy, Water, and Sustainability (EWS) policy team in APJ, reporting to the head of this function.This role will work on a range of policy issues that include a) unblocking hurdles to water positive and water sustainability goals, b) creating enabling policies for de-carbonizing indirect emissions from energy usage, and c) supporting Infra strategies for addressing embodied carbon in infra supply chain, procurement, and construction. This role will also address the regulatory risk from DC sustainability-related compliance / reporting requirements. Apart from that, the sustainability policy manager will shape regulatory landscape on green data center requirements and standards.

Key job responsibilities
• Creating enabling policies de-carbonization of operations in relation to water, waste, sustainability, and support for piloting, permitting, and implementation of new technologies/approaches.
• Manage policy priorities and lead engagements with policy makers and/or regulatory bodies, and related industry groups or trade associations
• Deepen relationship with external stakeholders and experts to identify opportunities and risks arising from policy and regulatory developments that would impact AWS's long term growth
• Work closely with internal business partners to draft and/or contribute to policy/regulatory submissions, and to engage with stakeholders
• Contribute to sustainability policy advocacy and thought leadership efforts internally and externally
• Horizon scanning & proactive engagement with respect to regulatory analysis of sustainable management of resources, especially, carbon, water, and waste across the Data Center industry.
• Addressing sustainability and water use-related risks / delays in siting, design, and construction approvals.
• Contribute to the advocacy on Data Center Standards on Carbon Reporting, and supporting Amazon carbon neutralization strategy development in APJ