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Will Hewes

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Water Sustainability Lead at Amazon
📍 Portland, Maine, United States

Will Hewes leads water sustainability at Amazon, focusing on global water stewardship and efficiency for operations like AWS data centers. He leverages a background in environmental finance, holding a BA from Brown University and an MBA from the University of California, Berkeley.

Outside of Amazon, Will is committed to environmental and community causes. He serves on the Board of Trustees for the Portland Water District and the New England Advisory Board for the Trust for Public Land, reflecting a deep-seated interest in conservation.

He co-authored a paper on using financial innovation and public-private partnerships to fund green infrastructure for stormwater management.

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Experience
7 Years
Current Role
Water Sustainability Lead
Job Level
Middle
Location
Portland, Maine, United States
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Water & AI
He is focused on how AI will impact water resources and recently announced the launch of a new Water-AI Nexus Center of Excellence.
Corporate Water Stewardship
His role and posts highlight his focus on reducing water loss and improving efficiency for corporate operations in communities worldwide, from Spain to Mexico.
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Career

Work history

8-2020
Water Sustainability Lead
Amazon
11-2025
Member Board of Trustees
Portland Water District
10-2022
New England Advisory Board Member
Trust for Public Land
9-2025
ESOP Board Member
Hewes & Company
1-2019 - 8-2020
Global Water Infrastructure Manager
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
In the press

Media appearances

Exploring tech giant Amazon's approach to water stewardship. Featured in S&P Global Sustainable1
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Amazon Boosts Its Water Replenishment Work With 4 New Projects. Featured in Forbes
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Education
2001 - 2005
BA
Brown University
2011 - 2013
MBA
University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business
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