Amazon Data Center Emissions Top Those Of An Entire Country

Amazon's absolute emissions rose 16% to 80.9 million metric tonnes CO2e in 2025, exceeding New Zealand's entire national output, driven primarily by AI and data centre energy demand. The company claims its 2040 net-zero goal remains feasible through renewable energy investments and efficiency gains, though purchased electricity emissions jumped 34%.

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