greenwashing

The tech industry’s argument that artificial intelligence will meaningfully fix the climate crisis is finally being pulled apart — and not by opponents of AI, but by a detailed, evidence-first analysis that finds the majority of corporate climate claims about AI are either weakly sourced...

A new independent analysis of corporate climate messaging concludes that the tech industry’s most prominent green AI claims are largely unverified, self-referential, and—by one analyst’s account—amount to systematic greenwashing rather than demonstrable emissions reductions. Background The...

The tech industry’s loudest promises about artificial intelligence as a climate savior have collided with a damning new analysis: a coalition of environmental groups says most corporate claims that AI will cut emissions are unproven, while independent studies and energy agencies offer a far more...

Tech-industry claims that generative AI and large language models (LLMs) are a decisive lever against climate change have moved rapidly from hopeful rhetoric to corporate orthodoxy — and a new, careful analysis shows much of that rhetoric is greenwashing in plain clothes. Background: what the...

Big tech’s climate narrative has shifted from heroic problem‑solver to a contested public relations front: AI can help cut emissions, the companies say—yet independent analysis now accuses the industry of conflating old, energy-efficient machine‑learning use cases with the new, energy‑hungry era...

Tech companies’ public case that artificial intelligence can fix the climate now faces a sustained and systematic credibility test: a new analysis led by energy analyst Ketan Joshi finds that many of the green claims being used to defend rapidly expanding AI infrastructure are vague, poorly...

The first half of August delivered another concentrated burst of regulatory movement, enforcement activity, and market responses that together sharpen the operating environment for corporate sustainability programs. From Europe’s accelerating streamlining of the Corporate Sustainability...

Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) matters have continued to capture unwavering attention from corporates, investors, policymakers, and the broader public, but recent weeks underscore that this fast-evolving domain is undergoing significant shifts. Between July 5th and July 18th, a...

The landscape of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives has experienced significant developments between May 24 and June 6, 2025. This period has been marked by pivotal legislative actions, regulatory updates, and strategic shifts across various jurisdictions, reflecting a...