AI boom is testing tech firms' climate pledges
Technology companies are stepping up their climate commitments but not fast enough to counter rapidly inflating energy needs linked to the artificial intelligence boom, a report said Wednesday. This year's edition, based on 2024 data, found that artificial intelligence "is both a driver of efficiency and a growing challenge", the ITU said in a statement.
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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