GREEN TECHNOLOGY AND SUSTAINABILITY
all while allowing AI to continue to optimise operations in the pursuit of sustainability goals. By matching 100 % of its data centre and office electricity use with renewable energy – something it has done since 2020 – Meta is ensuring that the energy-intensive AI infrastructure is increasingly powered by low-carbon sources. Nuclear is now being explored to meet the rising power demands from AI expansion, with Meta aiming to add between 1GW and 4GW of new nuclear capacity in the US by the early 2030s.
“ We’ re optimistic about the role technology will play in helping us address the climate crisis,” Meta CEO
Mark Zuckerberg says.“ But the task ahead is massive. As both a company and a platform for social connection, we take our responsibility seriously.
“ We’ ll continue our sustainability work across our business and products. The possibilities that our technology will unlock for people only matter if we have a safe and thriving planet.”
Technical innovation and efficiency gains As well as working on their own environmental impact, Big Tech is addressing energy challenges by investing in advanced technical solutions. Custom AI chips – like Amazon’ s AWS Inferentia
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