Sunday, 15 March, 2026
UN Chief Calls on Tech Giants to Power Data Centers Entirely with Renewables by 2030
By Isha
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has urged major technology corporations to transition their data centers—which are consuming rapidly increasing energy due to AI and cloud expansion—to 100% renewable energy by 2030. Highlighting the risks of “gas and coal-fired power plants” amid AI-driven demand, he emphasized clean energy as essential for sustainable digital infrastructure, urging policy alignment with the Paris climate agreement.
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