Part 7/11:
Corporate Responsibility and Emissions Transparency
Leading tech companies—including Google, Microsoft, and Meta—are guilty of corroborating AI's energy drain. Google's emissions reportedly rose by 48% over five years due to the rising energy demands associated with AI, reflecting a broader trend across the industry. In contrast to their claims of working towards net-zero emissions by 2030, such rapid increases in energy consumption complicate these pledges and highlight the inconsistency in corporate climate strategies.