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Amazon reports 16% annual increase in absolute emissions

Amazon reports 16% annual increase in absolute emissions

"In 2025 we added more data centre capacity globally than any other company."

02 July 2026

Google emissions up 18% year on year – and 81% since 2019

Data Centre Emissions

Google emissions up 18% year on year – and 81% since 2019

"Achieving our climate ambition is more complex and challenging than ever."

01 July 2026

London Climate Action Week 2026: Reflections from this year’s hottest event

London Climate Action Week 2026: Reflections from this year’s hottest event

Across reflections from senior sustainability leaders, four themes consistently emerged.

01 July 2026

AI can no longer grow at any cost – and CSOs have a chance to become market-makers

Artificial Intelligence

AI can no longer grow at any cost – and CSOs have a chance to become market-makers

"Infinite expansion is not possible."

02 June 2026

Big Tech giants join initiative to accelerate sustainable data centre technologies

Big Tech giants join initiative to accelerate sustainable data centre technologies

"Sustainable data centre design represents one of the fastest-growing opportunities for new technology adoption today."

29 May 2026

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