Big Tech Datacentres Now Emit a Third of France's Carbon

Datacentres drive up big tech's carbon emissions to a third of those of France

Microsoft, Amazon, and Google saw their collective carbon emissions rise by nearly a fifth last year, driven by a massive boom in datacentre construction for AI. Their total output now equals about one-third of France's emissions, challenging their net zero pledges. Despite claiming progress, these giants are outsourcing the digital carbon footprint of other corporations while struggling to find enough carbon credits to offset their rapid infrastructure expansion.

"Claims by Microsoft, Amazon and Google about their clouds being ecologically friendly and sustainable are a marketing strategy."