In 2025, artificial intelligence generated around 80 million tonnes of CO₂e. To put that in perspective, it's roughly 22 times the emissions of an entire FIFA World Cup, or the impact of eating eight billion steaks worldwide.
But here's an important fact: on average, each person eats around 50 steaks a year. And that's where a key insight comes in: while AI's impact is far from negligible, our everyday choices, especially around food and consumption, still play a much bigger role in global emissions.
The conversation shouldn't be about feeling guilty for using new technologies, but about understanding where we can truly make a meaningful difference. Buying only what we need, reducing food waste, and putting more plants on our plates are concrete actions that really can make a difference.
At ClearPrint, we believe that making informed decisions is part of the solution. That's why we promote the use of eco-labels and tools that reveal the environmental impact of the products we consume every day.
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While new technologies like artificial intelligence also generate emissions, our everyday consumption choices continue to play a key role in global environmental impact.
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