António Guterres calls on companies to increase environmental transparency regarding the energy mix used by data centers.
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Updated Jun 24
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António Guterres calls on companies to increase environmental transparency regarding the energy mix used by data centers.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- IEA tracks corporate emissions regarding energy use, noting that data center demand is leading to the extension of coal plant operational life.Sub-event
Guterres urges tech giants to account for their carbon footprint amid energy concerns in Europe.1 source
Guterres calls on major AI players to report on their carbon footprint.1 source
UN calls for AI companies to improve environmental transparency and report on data center energy mix.1 source
UN chief urges tech giants to disclose carbon footprint of AI operations.1 source
UN official calls on tech companies like Amazon and Google to improve environmental transparency regarding data center energy use.1 source
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The entities involved
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António Guterres
Secretary-General of the United Nations since 2017
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International Energy Agency
autonomous intergovernmental organisation
- Global oil market dynamics are being shaped by divergent views on demand forecasts, US policy shifts under the Trump administration, slower EV uptake in Europe, and major export cuts from Gulf producers due to the Iran war.
- IEA forecasts a global increase in coal demand, noting that rising natural gas prices are boosting coal usage.
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Amazon
American multinational technology company
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Google
American multinational technology company, a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc.
Related events
- António Guterres calls on companies, including Amazon and Google, to improve environmental transparency.
- Global tech companies are facing pressure to disclose the ecological footprint of data centers amid rapid expansion driven by the AI race.
- A data center project is being proposed in Hermantown, requiring reduced environmental impact and facing state political oversight.