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AI emissions putting Big Tech’s 2030 emissions targets at risk
Yahoo Finance·2025-09-29 09:10

The 2030 emissions targets set a number of Big Tech companies are at risk due to the growing power demands of artificial intelligence (AI), according to a new report. The second edition of GlobalData’s ESG Executive Briefing states that carbon offset purchases are ramping up and that 2030 net-zero targets “are just about still achievable.” However, it adds that, while AI-fuelled emissions growth has begun to slow, Big Tech’s announced capital expenditure plans suggest this will be temporary, with data cen ...