NVIDIA’s greenwashing of AI climate benefits masks 725% surge in emissions – new report
September 17, 2026 12:50 pmA new, independent analysis of NVIDIA’s own climate reports reveals that the emissions relating to the supply chain of chip manufacturing, key for AI expansion, have exploded by 725% since 2020. The report estimates for the first time downstream use of NVIDIA’s sold chips. This could be up to 21 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent in 2025, nearly twice their supply chain emissions and on par with the product-use emissions of state-owned Russian coal.