COP31 presidency pushes AI companies toward renewable energy disclosure

The Turkish minister chairing COP31 announced an AI pledge requiring companies to disclose data-center energy consumption and transition to clean power, as the UN climate chief criticized tech giants' expanding electricity demand.

First covered Sep 21, 2026 · 6:54 AM PT · 1 article

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5d Climate Home News COP31 presidency announces AI pledge as UN climate chief says Big Tech ‘on thin ice’ — Turkish minister Murat Kurum said AI companies should be transparent about their energy use and power their data centres with clean energy The post COP31…

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Appeared in: 2026-09-21 (#9) · 2026-09-22 (#14)

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