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Earthmark launches new directory to enable brands to combat greenwashing and greenhushing

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Earthmark has launched a new platform aimed at making environmental performance data easier for consumers and brands to access, in…

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.

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…

The continued growth of data centres in the UK – which, according to a recent article in The Times, may require up to 40% more energy than previously forecasted – needs to be met with greater investment in sustainable energy infrastructure, rather than resorting to fossil fuels, industry experts have said.

Growth of data centre network in the UK needs to be matched by sustainable energy infrastructure

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The continued growth of data centres in the UK – which, according to a recent article in The Times, may require…

Anthropic AI and carbon emissions – what businesses should consider

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

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.

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…

How agentic AI lets sustainability teams stop counting carbon and start cutting it

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

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.

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…

Google has announced a series of water stewardship commitments as it expands its data centre network, including a pledge by the tech giant to replenish more water than it consumes at its facilities by 2030.

Google unveils new water stewardship commitments

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Google has announced a series of water stewardship commitments as it expands its data centre network, including a pledge by…

Boston Consulting Group (BCG) has announce that it plans to commit $500 million by 2030 to AI-driven measures to support social impact initiatives, in areas such as education, workforce development, healthcare and poverty reduction.

BCG set to commit $500 million to AI-driven social impact measures

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Boston Consulting Group (BCG) has announce that it plans to commit $500 million by 2030 to AI-driven measures to support…

The water footprint of artificial intelligence could reach 9.3 trillion litres annually by 2030, which would be equivalent to the domestic water requirements of approximately 1.3 billion people in Sub-Saharan Africa, a new report by the United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health (UNU-INWEH) has suggested.

AI’s water use will match the needs of 1.3 billion people by 2030, says UN

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The water footprint of artificial intelligence could reach 9.3 trillion litres annually by 2030, which would be equivalent to the…