Exclusive: Data center firm inks carbon removal deal as AI demand surges
NTT Data is buying carbon removal credits from startup Climeworks to help meet its climate goals.
TL;DR
- NTT Data, a major data center operator, has agreed to buy carbon removal credits from Climeworks.
- The deal aims to help NTT Data meet its climate goals amidst rising energy demands from AI.
- This is the first agreement between Climeworks and a major AI infrastructure company.
- The partnership could signal a growing trend within the AI industry to use carbon removal as an offset.
- NTT Data aims to zero out emissions tied directly to its data centers by 2030 and offset additional emissions by 2040.
- Climeworks uses technology to capture carbon dioxide from ambient air and offers both engineered and nature-based carbon removal credits.
- Industry leaders note that the rapid pace of AI development currently leaves little room for climate considerations.