A Scottish charity's analysis reveals the government's green datacentre policy overlooks significant carbon emissions linked to artificial intelligence operations.
The "green" label for data center projects could be misused
May 25, 2026
07:49 pm
What's the storyA Scottish charity, Action to Protect Rural Scotland (APRS), has raised concerns over the emissions impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the country's "green data centers" policy.
The charity argues that the lack of a clear definition for these facilities could result in significant carbon emissions being overlooked.
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