Artificial Intelligence

Why are former Microsoft employees raising the alarm about AI emissions?

“This issue cannot continue to fly under the radar."

Melodie Michel

15 August 2025

Artificial Intelligence

AI emissions: What we know so far – and more importantly, what we don’t know

Sam Altman's recent estimate of the power use of a ChatGPT query was met with scepticism.

Melodie Michel

07 August 2025

Artificial Intelligence

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.

Melodie Michel

06 June 2025

Data Centre Emissions

US Senator presses Meta to justify plans to power new Louisiana data centre with gas

“I worry that this quest for profits over climate safety is misleading the public on Meta’s progress toward achieving net zero emissions.”

Melodie Michel

19 May 2025

Data Centre Emissions

Microsoft publishes methodology for data centre cooling lifecycle assessment

Renewable-powered cold plate cooling reduces emissions and water consumption compared to air cooling.

Melodie Michel

05 May 2025

People & Culture

RELX Corporate Responsibility lead Márcia Balisciano data, trust and responsible AI

"Our best environmental impact is in the knowledge that we can provide that can help to address climate change."

Melodie Michel

28 April 2025

Artificial Intelligence

‘Environmentally-positive AI is achievable’: Practical tips to mitigate AI’s climate impacts

Lessons from CSO Futures' sustainable AI webinar.

Melodie Michel

16 April 2025

Energy Transition

Growing data centre energy demand could delay fossil fuel phase-out

Nearly two-thirds of added generation to meet data centre demand is expected to come from fossil fuels.

Melodie Michel

16 April 2025

Artificial Intelligence

From green data centres to smart consumption: Watch CSO Futures' webinar on AI and sustainability

Measuring the carbon footprint of artificial intelligence is an incredibly complex task.

Melodie Michel

15 April 2025

Artificial Intelligence

IEA: AI holds potential to reduce emissions worth three times its own footprint

But barriers to adoption could severely limit this positive impact.

Melodie Michel

10 April 2025