Datacentres drive up big tech’s carbon emissions to a third of those of France
Summary
Microsoft, Amazon and Google report a 25% year-over-year rise in datacentre-related emissions to about 119 million mTCO2e, roughly a third of France's total. The surge is linked to the cloud/datatcentre build-out for AI workloads, with experts warning that cloud expansion may simply shift emissions rather than reduce them. The companies maintain net-zero goals, while observers call for scrutiny of supply chains and carbon credits.