ENVENV-003 — Resource Allocation Imbalances
AI Energy Demand Projected to Double by 2026, Straining Climate Commitments
4/5Sector: EnergyGeography: GlobalStage: OperateIngested: —
Executive Summary
General-purpose AI systems already consume up to 28% of global data centre energy and are projected to double demand by 2026. Boards face material exposure to carbon liability, regulatory scrutiny, and reputational risk if AI procurement strategies lack emissions oversight.
Domain
Environmental Factors
Blindspots in organisational culture, stakeholder expectations, resource allocation, market pressure, regulatory environment, and external partnerships.
Source
MIT AI Risk Repository — International AI Safety Report 2025 (Bengio2025) ↗https://airisk.mit.edu/
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