United Nations urges AI firms to disclose environmental costs by 2030

The United Nations, supported by Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, is urging AI firms to disclose their environmental costs by 2030. As data center energy use approaches doubling, the UN insists companies stop ignoring their ecological impact. Firms must report the carbon, water, and land consumed by their systems. This push for transparency aims to mitigate resource strain and drive global policy shifts toward sustainable tech practices and equity across AI supply chains and data centers.