Microsoft reports 25% increase in greenhouse gas emissions due to AI infrastructure

UNVERIFIED·Primary source · The Register

Microsoft's 2026 Environmental Sustainability Report shows a 25% increase in GHG emissions. The rise is primarily attributed to the construction of new datacenters to support AI growth. Despite matching electricity consumption with renewable energy, total emissions rose from 13 million tons in 2020 to 20 million tons in 2025.

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01 — What / Thesis
Microsoft reports 25% increase in greenhouse gas emissions due to AI infrastructure
02 — Who / Subject
Microsoft
03 — Where / Locus
Global
04 — When / Temporality
2026

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