Tech companies more transparent about AI’s emissions impact – but action still lags
Electricity consumption by data centres increased four times faster than global electricity growth from 2017 to 2023.
Tech companies are getting better at reporting the energy use and emissions related to their AI products, but this data shows that action still lags when it comes to mitigating these impacts.
Electricity consumption by data centres increased by 12% annually from 2017 to 2023 – four times faster than global electricity growth – as companies invested in infrastructure to power their AI ambitions.
