Google and Amazon this week reported sharp increases in greenhouse gas emissions, driven by the frantic construction of artificial intelligence infrastructure that is pushing the tech giants further from their carbon neutrality pledges.

Its electricity, water use and greenhouse gas emissions all climbed to record levels last year as the company raced to build more AI infrastructure.

It's more evidence that AI growth is making it harder for tech giants to maintain climate ambition.

Amazon's carbon emissions jumped 16% in 2025 as AI data center construction accelerated, raising doubts about the company's 2040 net-zero climate pledge.

Las emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero de Amazon y de Alphabet (Google) se dispararon en 2025, lo que apunta a un problema creciente para las grandes empresas…

Big tech aumentou poluição em 80% desde 2019, apesar de promessa de neutralidade até 2030

Google tries balancing AI data center emissions with clean energy efforts.

AI has made it a lot harder for tech companies like Amazon and Google to deliver on their net-zero pledges.

Google and Amazon are both emitting more than ever, but emphasizing their improving efficiency even as energy use booms.

El grupo había prometido reducir sus emisiones a la mitad para 2030.

Les émissions totales de Google ont augmenté de 82 % depuis 2019 alors que le groupe s’était alors engagé à les réduire de moitié d’ici à 2030. Celles d’Amazon ont grimpé de 58 %…

Google havia prometido reduzir suas emissões pela metade até 2030, enquanto que a Amazon prometia alcançar neutralidade de carbono até 2040

Google and Amazon this week reported sharp increases in greenhouse gas emissions, driven by the frantic construction of artificial intelligence infrastructure that is pushing the…

Google and Amazon this week reported sharp increases in greenhouse gas emissions, driven by the frantic construction of artificial intelligence infrastructure that is pushing the…

US tech giants Google and Amazon have reported a strong increase in greenhouse gas emissions in 2025. AI data centers are behind the rise, challenging the companies' climate…

Google s’est engagé à réduire ses émissions de moitié d’ici 2030, mais celles-ci ont bondi de 82% depuis 2019.

La expansión de la IA incrementó la huella de carbono de dos gigantes tecnológicos.