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A new report by the Environmental Integrity Project (EIP) has identified at least 74 gas-fired power plants that are planned across the US to supply the burgeoning data centre network, noting that they could generate greenhouse gas emissions comparable to those of Australia each year.
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Proposed power plants for US data centres could generate over 660 million tonnes of emissions annually

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A new report by the Environmental Integrity Project (EIP) has identified at least 74 gas-fired power plants that are planned…

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Daniel-Sascha Roth, Head of ESG – Sustainability Management at Volkswagen, talks to SustainabilityOnline about the role of technology in streamlining reporting.
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Volkswagen AG’s Dr Daniel-Sascha Roth on the role of technology in streamlining reporting

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Dr Daniel-Sascha Roth has spent more than two decades with Volkswagen AG, holding a myriad of sustainability and environmental positions…

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The AI race has largely been framed around speed, investment, and computational advantage. But as demand for energy-intensive data centres rises, the limits of the physical system supporting that growth are becoming harder to ignore.
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The energy wall – how AI companies are trying to scale without breaking power bills

1 week ago5 days ago8 mins

Op-ed by Francesco Pinci, Boss Energy. The AI race has largely been framed around speed, investment, and computational advantage. But…

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While AI currently accounts for less than 1% of a typical consumer goods firm's indirect emissions, the rapid growth of the sector means that pressure on resources such as energy, water and raw materials may increase rapidly over the coming decade, a new report from The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) suggests.
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Environmental impact from AI on consumer goods firms explored in new report

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While AI currently accounts for less than 1% of a typical consumer goods firm’s indirect emissions, the rapid growth of…

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Nasdaq has outlined its progress in workforce engagement, ethical governance, and environmental stewardship in its 2025 Sustainability Report, reinforcing its commitment to what it describes as a 'Future Forward' approach.
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Nasdaq commits to ‘Future Forward’ approach in latest sustainability report

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Nasdaq has outlined its progress in workforce engagement, ethical governance, and environmental stewardship in its 2025 Sustainability Report, reinforcing its…

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Anthropic AI and carbon emissions – what businesses should consider. Op-ed by Dr Aaron Yeardley, Science Team co-lead, and Elis Clark, head of marketing, Tunley Environmental.
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Anthropic AI and carbon emissions – what businesses should consider

3 weeks ago3 weeks ago12 mins

Op-ed by Dr Aaron Yeardley, Science Team co-lead, and Ellis Clark, head of marketing, Tunley Environmental. Artificial intelligence is becoming…

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Increased demand for cloud computing, AI and digital services is likely to lead to a tripling of global electricity demand from data centres by 2030, putting pressure on energy infrastructure, a new report by GlobalData has found.
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Electricity consumption from data centres set to triple by end of the decade

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Increased demand for cloud computing, AI and digital services is likely to lead to a tripling of global electricity demand…

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Artificial intelligence represents both a sustainability challenge and opportunity for investors, according to a new report from BNP Paribas Asset Management.
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AI is both a sustainability challenge and an opportunity for investors, says BNP Paribas

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Artificial intelligence represents both a sustainability challenge and opportunity for investors, according to a new report from BNP Paribas Asset…

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Oskar Klingberg, co-founder, Bardo.
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How agentic AI lets sustainability teams stop counting carbon and start cutting it

4 weeks ago4 weeks ago10 mins

Op-ed by Oskar Klingberg, co-founder, Bardo. Every chief sustainability officer I meet has a target. A net-zero date, a science-based…

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While artificial intelligence is set to play an increasingly important role in sustainability reporting and regulatory compliance, human judgement will remain critical when it comes to interpreting data and driving meaningful action, according to a panel discussion at the Reuters Events Sustainability Data & Reporting Europe 2026 in London.
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AI set to transform sustainability reporting, but human expertise remains critical

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While artificial intelligence is set to play an increasingly important role in sustainability reporting and regulatory compliance, human judgement will…

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Poster announcing Decarbon 2027: Oil and Gas Decarbonisation Congress, with abstract glassy bubbles at the bottom.

INTERVIEWS

  • Juan Verde on why the climate revolution is now a business survival testJuly 3, 2026
  • Volkswagen AG’s Dr Daniel-Sascha Roth on the role of technology in streamlining reportingJuly 1, 2026
  • Ambition Into Action – Jeff Yorzyk, Senior Director of Sustainability, HelloFreshJune 26, 2026
  • Ambition Into Action – David Pettet, Group Head of Sustainability, Nomad FoodsJune 23, 2026
  • Ambition Into Action – Caoimhe Buckley, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, FyffesJune 17, 2026

Banner for the Oil and Gas Decarbonisation Congress (Feb 15–16, 2027, Berlin) with a dark background and abstract ribbon artwork.

EXPLAINER

  • Regulated, but not resolved: why the ESG ratings regulation will not spare asset managers their homeworkJuly 2, 2026
  • Opponents to the Global Plastics Treaty are running out of excusesJune 30, 2026
  • The carbon removal market doesn’t need more innovation – it needs the conditions to scaleJune 26, 2026
  • The energy wall – how AI companies are trying to scale without breaking power billsJune 25, 2026
  • Anthropic AI and carbon emissions – what businesses should considerJune 17, 2026

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