Can Carbon Credits Clean Up Big Tech’s AI-Fueled Emissions Surge?

As multiple large-scale data centres are developed around the globe, Big Tech is investing heavily in a range of energy projects to power its new facilities, from renewable energy to nuclear power. In addition, several tech companies have announced major investments in climate credits, in a bid to offset their carbon emissions. However, many existing carbon credit schemes have been widely criticised for being ineffective, leading many to question whether this is just another case of greenwashing. Both the electricity use and carbon emissions associated…