Google and Amazon report rising carbon emissions due to AI expansion
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Google, Amazon
Global
June 2026
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Google and Amazon's sustainability reports show significant increases in carbon emissions, linked to AI energy demands. Google's emissions rose 25% and Amazon's 16% compared to the previous year. The companies are struggling to meet net-zero targets as data center construction and GPU manufacturing drive Scope 3 emissions.
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