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At the Semiconductor Sustainability Summit 2025, industry leaders said Malaysia’s push to double its global chip share could deepen electricity and water pressures unless fabs overhaul how they source, use and conserve energy.
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AI is reshaping how buildings are run, from cooling systems to construction planning. Yet experts warn that the technology’s heavy electricity demand could undermine sustainability gains.
Over 70 per cent of organisations are investing more than 10 per cent of their capital expenditure in low-carbon initiatives as digitalisation and automation take centre stage.
China wants to lead the climate agenda on its own terms – exporting clean tech and influence, while sidestepping tougher cuts and accountability.
Oleh
Alex Lo
Investors who fail to assess and mitigate the potential harms of adopting Artificial Intelligence cannot credibly call themselves "responsible".
Oleh
Steven Okun, Megan Willis, Noemie Viterale
While much of the AI debate focuses on its economic potential, its expanding physical footprint tells a different story. The machines driving this revolution depend on a resource far older – and far more contested – than data or electricity.
Oleh
Friederike Rohde dan
Paz Peña
China’s data centres are expanding rapidly to meet surging AI demand – raising urgent questions about energy use, climate targets and the shift to renewables.
Oleh
Fei Fei
Andrew Buay, vice president for group corporate sustainability at Singtel, tells the EB Podcast that CSOs should not be precious about losing part of their job as the function evolves.