GOOGLE ’ S 13 % EMISSIONS RISE : CAN AI & DATA CENTRES BE GREEN ?

Google ’ s 2024 Environmental Report reveals a 13 % rise in greenhouse gas emissions over the past year largely due to energy consumption from AI and data centres . “ A sustainable future requires systems-level change , strong government policies and new technologies ,” Google CSO Kate Brandt and SVP , Learning & Sustainability , Benedict Gomes say . “ We ’ re committed to collaboration and playing our part , every step of the way .”

SIEMENS : OPTIMISING QATARI AIRPORT ’ S ENERGY EFFICIENCY

Hamad International Airport partners with Siemens to pioneer sustainable cooling solutions , reduce energy consumption and support the airport ’ s growth plans . This is in line with the airport ’ s environmental sustainability goals which include improving carbon efficiency per passenger by 30 % by 2030 against a 2015 baseline .

10 August 2024