AI Raises Energy Use, Firms Pursue Efficiency

Accenture projects AI energy consumption will grow over 10x to 612 TWh and emissions will hit 718 million metric tons by 2030. The report outlines five strategic actions—smarter silicon, algorithmic design, edge decarbonization, cross-organizational practices, and governance-as-code—to potentially cut projected AI data-center energy by about 20% to 491 TWh, easing grid, water, and carbon pressures.