Latest / The Cloud Business Podcast with Fexingo: AWS, Azure, GCP, and Enterprise Infrastructure
How Cloud Contracts Now Mandate Carbon-Aware Instance Rights
Cloud contracts are evolving fast. In this episode, Lucas and Luna break down a new clause appearing in AWS, Azure, and GCP enterprise agreements: carbon-aware instance rights. These provisions let cloud providers shift your workloads to lower-carbon regions or timeslots, often without your explicit consent. Lucas explains how Amazon's 'carbon-aware' scheduling in Oregon data centers cut regional emissions by 12% in Q1 2026, and why the fine print matters for your compute costs and compliance. Luna pushes back on the lack of transparency in how providers measure carbon…
The skinny
The skinny isn't ready yet — notes appear once the transcript is processed.