Meta exits RE100 clean energy initiative as natural gas investments grow

Meta has withdrawn from the RE100 corporate renewable energy commitment scheme after significantly expanding its natural gas capacity for data center power.

First covered Jul 23, 2026 · 2:42 AM PT · 4 articles

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Coverage

2h TechCrunch Climate Meta drops out of a major clean energy pact as its natural gas buildout accelerates — Meta has made significant investments in natural gas over the past year. Now it's dropping out of an industry renewable energy group.

12h via Bluesky EXCLUSIVE: Meta thrown off key global clean energy scheme over gas spree — Facebook and Instagram giant has left influential RE100 corporate green power list after turning to gas for data centres, scheme officials confirm to Recharge

Primary sources

niehs.nih.gov Air Pollution and Your Health

theclimategroup.org Re100%20Accountability%20Guidance%202026 (theclimategroup.org)

More coverage from around the web

sustainability.atmeta.com Our approach to clean and renewable energy - Meta Sustainability

energydigital.com How Meta is Powering AI & Data Centres with Renewable Energy | Energy Digital

techtimes.com Meta’s 1 GW Alberta Data Center Claims Clean Energy Via Gas-Powered Plant

sec.gov Meta Platforms, Inc. - Form PX14A6G - FY2025

sustainability.atmeta.com Data Centers - Meta Sustainability

Discussion

Bluesky: @akshatrathi.bsky.social Akshat Rathi · 10h ago · 25 ♥ Owner of Facebook & Instagram effectively ousted from the RE100 group of companies, run by @climategroup.bsky.social , who seek to deliver all their power use through renewables Building 5GW of gas capacity for its largest data centre was too much to bear…

Appeared in: 2026-07-23 (#13)

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