AI boom is testing tech firms’ climate pledges
Emissions from four major AI and cloud computing providers skyrocketed by up to 239% between 2020 and 2024, a report has found.
Geneva – Technology giants are ramping up their pledges to combat climate change but their efforts are lagging behind the soaring energy demands of the artificial intelligence revolution, according to a newly released report. While these companies have made strides in climate reporting and increasing reliance on renewable electricity, they are not cutting emissions at the speed necessary to meet worldwide climate objectives, according to the Greening Digital Companies 2026 report.
Co-published by the U.N.'s International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the World Benchmarking Alliance (WBA), an organization focused on sustainable development, the report scrutinizes the emissions and climate commitments of 200 prominent technology firms spanning the globe.
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