United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres called on major AI companies to disclose the full environmental impact of their data centers, warning that rising demand for land, water and electricity is creating hidden global costs.
AI Data Centers Face Scrutiny Over Environmental Impact
On Tuesday, in a post on X, Guterres said AI data centers are "hungry for land, water & power," adding that companies must provide public transparency on their environmental impact.
"I’m calling on every major AI company to publicly disclose the full environmental impact of its systems – as a matter of transparency," he wrote.
He further emphasized, "No more hidden costs. No more shifting the burden onto those least able to bear it. It is time to come clean."
