Big Tech Joins Initiative to Deploy Low-Carbon Concrete in Data Centers to Meet AI's Energy Demands

Nov 4, 2024, 06:42 AM

Amazon, Google, Meta, and Microsoft have joined an initiative led by the Open Compute Project Foundation to accelerate the testing and deployment of low-carbon concrete in data centers. This move is part of a broader effort by big tech companies to address the rising energy demands of artificial intelligence and achieve carbon neutrality. As data centers proliferate worldwide, Morgan Stanley projects that they will release about 2.5 billion tonnes of CO2 each year by 2030, which is approximately 40% of what the United States currently emits from all sources. Companies are investing in renewable energy sources and innovative cooling technologies to meet these challenges while aiming for sustainable tech solutions.