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Anthropic-xAI deal sparks growing concerns over environmental impact of AI gold rush

Data Centre Emissions

Anthropic-xAI deal sparks growing concerns over environmental impact of AI gold rush

CSOs have a small window of opportunity to nudge the industry towards responsible practices.

20 May 2026

The CSO’s AI reckoning: Fernanda Torre on governance, energy and strategic value

Artificial Intelligence

The CSO’s AI reckoning: Fernanda Torre on governance, energy and strategic value

“We are in the Wild West when it comes to AI at the moment."

04 May 2026

Coalition launched to set clear standards for green data centres

Policy & Standards

Coalition launched to set clear standards for green data centres

“Trillions are going into building AI data centres, but without clear standards, it risks becoming a climate disaster."

23 April 2026

Companies not doing enough to protect employees from impacts of AI

Artificial Intelligence

Companies not doing enough to protect employees from impacts of AI

"There is more to be done to ensure that this technology is adopted responsibly.”

31 March 2026

OVHCloud’s Gregory Lebourg on why vertical integration could be the cloud industry’s sustainability advantage

People & Culture

OVHCloud’s Gregory Lebourg on why vertical integration could be the cloud industry’s sustainability advantage

“Before having a differentiating factor, we should all speak the same language."

11 March 2026

Google helps CDP build AI-powered climate adaptation tool

Data and Technology

Google helps CDP build AI-powered climate adaptation tool

Climate resilience financing requirements for subnational governments has soared to a record US$105 billion.

10 March 2026

AI and air conditioning’s energy demand threaten clean power gains, scientists warn

Energy Transition

AI and air conditioning’s energy demand threaten clean power gains, scientists warn

“We need policies that curb unnecessary energy use and shape demand."

16 February 2026

Global power demand is accelerating – but zero-emissions energy could cover 50% by 2030

Electrification

Global power demand is accelerating – but zero-emissions energy could cover 50% by 2030

"The increase in global power consumption through 2030 is set to be equivalent to adding more than two European Unions."

06 February 2026

atNorth Chief Sustainability and Compliance Officer Janne Sigurdsson on what takes to meet data centre demand sustainably

atNorth Chief Sustainability and Compliance Officer Janne Sigurdsson on what takes to meet data centre demand sustainably

“We cannot talk about sustainability and regeneration without talking about community."

28 January 2026

AI fuelled a new wave of climate tech investment in 2025

Sustainable Finance

AI fuelled a new wave of climate tech investment in 2025

Low-carbon data centres are drawing billion-dollar rounds.

06 January 2026

2025 in review – AI and sustainability

Artificial Intelligence

2025 in review – AI and sustainability

In 2025, the relationship between AI and sustainability moved from hypothetical to unavoidable.

24 December 2025