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Data centres could emit 810 MtCO2 annually by 2035, finds new report

Published 13:03 on September 15, 2025 / Last updated at 13:03 on September 15, 2025 / / Americas (US & Canada), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation), Voluntary (VCM Developments)

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AI and data centres could emit 810 million tonnes of CO2 annually by 2035, equivalent to 2% of global emissions and 17% of industrial emissions, according to a report published Monday.
AI and data centres could emit 810 million tonnes of CO2 annually by 2035, equivalent to 2% of global emissions and 17% of industrial emissions, according to a report published Monday.


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