AI adoption is accelerating across supply chains, but sustainability is lagging. APQC finds only 30% of AI initiatives include sustainability considerations, despite universal Net Zero targets with a median goal of 2040. With just half of energy consumption coming from renewables, companies must embed GHG accountability into AI strategy.
For more on this topic, read: Sustainability and AI: A complicated and often overlooked relationship
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As AI expands across supply chains, most organizations risk undermining Net Zero goals because sustainability and greenhouse gas impacts are not fully embedded into AI strategy and energy planning.
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