Artificial Intelligence Salesforce unveils AI energy efficiency benchmarking platform The AI Energy Score includes a leaderboard rating the energy efficiency of top tasks. Melodie Michel 10 February 2025
CSO Futures Weekly Staying the course in the midst of a sustainability downturn Read our interview with Pia Heidenmark Cook and join our February webinar on climate targets. Melodie Michel 23 January 2025
Artificial Intelligence WEF charts roadmap to sustainable AI – and calls for collaboration "Partnerships are critical to unlock AI’s potential while responsibly addressing its environmental impacts.” Melodie Michel 22 January 2025
Data Centre Emissions Data centres could consume 12% of US electricity within 4 years This rapid growth is raising questions around emissions. Melodie Michel 07 January 2025
People & Culture Five trends that will shape the Chief Sustainability Officer’s agenda in 2025 Sustainability experts within the CSO Futures network share their informed predictions for the year ahead. Melodie Michel 13 December 2024
CSO Futures Weekly CSO Futures Weekly: SBTi calls for no new fossil fuel equipment in buildings by 2030 New guidance from the SBTi, top sustainability appointments and a change in supplier termination policy for Shein. Melodie Michel 29 August 2024
Data and Technology How smarter deployment can help AI remain a sustainability net positive To avoid jeopardising their decarbonisation efforts, CSOs can promote more intentional AI use. Melodie Michel 28 August 2024
Data and Technology Tech giants urge transparency from data centre vendors amid AI-driven emissions rise Embodied emissions from manufacturing and construction are estimated to make up 6.6% of data centres' Scope 3 footprint. Melodie Michel 17 July 2024
Carbon removals Big Tech bets on carbon credits as AI climate impact grows Nature-based projects to remove CO2 from the atmosphere are often criticised for exaggerating their positive impacts, but the Symbiosis Coalition hopes to raise quality standards. Melodie Michel 27 May 2024
Sustainability Reports AI-driven data centre expansion threatening Microsoft’s climate targets Microsoft's capital goods emissions went up by almost 2 million tonnes last year. Melodie Michel 16 May 2024