Ever wonder how tech giants like Microsoft, Amazon, and Google are shaping our planet’s climate? Well, here’s the shocking truth — despite their promises of net zero, their combined datacentre operations have pushed their carbon emissions up by nearly 20% in just a year. According to Aisha Down and Dan Milmo writing in The Guardian, in the fiscal year ending March 2026, these three companies released about 119 million metric tonnes of CO₂ equivalent — roughly a third of France’s emissions. And get this — most of that spike comes from their massive datacentre construction boom, not just daily operations. Now, here's where it gets tricky: all three still say they’re aiming for net zero, but the rapid growth of their infrastructure makes that goal harder than ever. So, the real question isn’t just about their emissions now — it’s whether they can accelerate clean energy solutions fast enough, before their expansion becomes an unstoppable climate problem.
All three companies say they still aim to achieve net zero carbon output despite construction boom
Microsoft, Amazon and Google’s collective carbon emissions have increased by nearly a fifth in the past year, driven largely by datacentre construction.
In the financial year ending March 2026, the three tech companies emitted 119m mTCO₂e (metric tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent), or about a third of those of France.
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All three companies say they still aim to achieve net zero carbon output despite construction boom
Microsoft, Amazon and Google’s collective carbon emissions have increased by nearly a fifth in the past year, driven largely by datacentre construction.
In the financial year ending March 2026, the three tech companies emitted 119m mTCO₂e (metric tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent), or about a third of those of France.
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