Microsoft, Amazon, and Google reported a nearly 20% increase in their collective carbon emissions over the past year, primarily attributed to the construction of datacentres. In the financial year ending March 2026, the three companies emitted 119 million metric tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (mTCO₂e), which is approximately one-third of the carbon emissions produced by France.
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Microsoft, Amazon, and Google report increased carbon emissions due to datacentre construction
Microsoft, Amazon, and Google have announced a significant increase in carbon emissions, largely due to datacentre construction. For the financial year ending March 2026, their combined emissions reached 119 million metric tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent, representing about one-third of France's total emissions.
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Datacentres drive up big tech’s carbon emissions to a third of those of France
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