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Amazon says it has hit 100% renewable goal seven years ahead of schedule
By Craig Hale published
Despite data center demand spikes due to the popularity of AI, Amazon said it achieved 100% renewable energy last year.

Google says its emissions have grown nearly 50% due to AI data center boom — and here's what it plans to do about it
By Craig Hale published
Google expects emissions to continue rising before they fall in line with its ambitious 2030 sustainability targets.

Amazon is swapping plastic pillows for paper in its packaging
By Craig Hale published
Plans to transition to paper packaging will see Amazon remove at least 95% of plastic air pillows from North American packages.

IMF suggests taxing CO2 emissions caused by AI
By Craig Hale published
Noting its potentially negative impacts on the labor force, the IMF is prepared to explore restrictions on AI, including taxation.

Amazon has a new solar-powered way to power the infrastructure needed for AI
By Craig Hale published
Green energy is helping Amazon and big tech to reduce emissions, but AI combined with energy storage could turbocharge this.

How AI leaders are reducing their ecological impact
By Maxime Vermeir published
AI and large language models (LLMs) have fallen under scrutiny for their voracious energy consumption.

Cost concerns are holding back sustainability drive for many firms
By Craig Hale published
OVHcloud report reveals worrying slowdown of sustainability initiatives amid rising costs, citing potential plateau.

IT departments are playing a major role in helping meet sustainability goals
By Craig Hale published
OpenText report finds the latest technologies could help to vastly improve efficiency, helping businesses to go green sooner.
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