NVIDIA Highlights AI's Impact on Sustainable Energy at Climate Week NYC

NVIDIA emphasized artificial intelligence's growing role in sustainable energy during Climate Week NYC on September 24, 2025. The company presented data showing a hundred thousand-fold improvement in energy efficiency for large language model inference over the last decade. This advancement demonstrates how accelerated computing platforms contribute to more sustainable practices. The event convened researchers, startups, scientists, technologists, nonprofits, and policymakers to discuss strategies for climate action. Discussions centered on energy sources, scalability challenges, and AI-driven optimization of energy grids. NVIDIA's collaborations include work with startups like Emerald AI to develop high-performance, energy-efficient AI infrastructure. Emerald AI's CEO, Varun Sivaram, confirmed their collaboration on NVIDIA’s reference design for giga-scale AI factories, demonstrating the potential for power-flexible AI computing. NVIDIA also announced a 24% reduction in its embodied carbon emissions intensity. The company further stated that all its offices and data centers now operate using 100% renewable energy sources. NVIDIA plans to release ongoing updates regarding its carbon footprint and progress in energy-efficient technologies throughout the week, underscoring its commitment to sustainability within the energy sector.