UN Secretary-General António Guterres has formally requested that large AI companies disclose the emissions, water consumption, and energy usage of their data centres. The appeal comes amid growing community opposition to the environmental burdens imposed by the rapid expansion of computing infrastructure.
Guterres framed the demand as a matter of accountability, arguing that the tech sector must take responsibility for its hidden climate costs. The UN has not yet specified a reporting framework or timeline, but the call signals growing international pressure on the industry to standardize environmental disclosures.