NVIDIA Climate Goals

NVIDIA designs the GPUs and AI platforms behind much of the world's computing, and its products' energy use is a major part of its climate impact. This page summarises NVIDIA's environmental goals, what it has achieved, and the open questions around AI's growing energy demand. Last updated October 2026.

NVIDIA's Climate Goals at a Glance

• Renewable electricity: 100% renewable electricity for its offices and data centers under its operational control.
• Scope 1 and 2 target: a science-based target validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) to cut absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions 50% by fiscal 2030 from a fiscal 2023 base year.
• Scope 3 target: an SBTi-validated target to cut the emissions intensity from the use of its sold GPUs 75% by fiscal 2030 from the same base year.
• Reporting: an annual sustainability report; the latest covers fiscal 2025 (to 26 January 2025).

Reducing Operational Emissions

NVIDIA reports zero Scope 2 market-based emissions because its offices and data centers under operational control run on renewable electricity. It also invests in energy-efficient buildings and data centre infrastructure, and in transport and logistics that use less fuel.

Science-Based Targets Explained

NVIDIA's targets are validated by the SBTi, which checks that goals line up with climate science.

• The Scope 1 and 2 target is absolute, meaning actual emissions must fall by half by fiscal 2030.
• The Scope 3 target is an intensity target on emissions from the use of its sold GPUs. An intensity target measures emissions per unit of computing, so it does not by itself cap total energy use if sales and workloads keep growing.

Product Energy Efficiency

Because most of NVIDIA's emissions come from the electricity its chips use after they are sold, product efficiency matters more than its own facilities. NVIDIA works on:

• Energy-efficient GPUs and AI chips that do more computation per watt
• Software-level optimisation to reduce power use during demanding workloads
• Collaboration with cloud providers on more efficient computing infrastructure

Supply Chain and Corporate Responsibility

NVIDIA recognises that much of its footprint sits in its extended supply chain, including component manufacturing and product transport. It addresses this by:

• Working with suppliers on science-based targets for emissions reductions
• Encouraging sustainable sourcing practices for materials
• Reducing manufacturing waste and supporting electronics recycling

Industry Collaboration and Innovation

NVIDIA's platforms also support climate research, including climate modelling, renewable energy optimisation and carbon tracking software, and NVIDIA partners with research institutions on more energy-efficient AI.

Challenges and Opportunities

• Growing AI energy demand: data centre electricity use is rising with AI workloads, which can outpace efficiency gains.
• Supply chain complexity: reducing Scope 3 emissions needs sustained supplier engagement.
• Efficiency versus performance: balancing performance and energy efficiency is a constant engineering trade-off.
• Residual emissions: as with every large company, some emissions will remain and are likely to need carbon dioxide removal.

Frequently Asked Questions About NVIDIA's Sustainability

Does NVIDIA use 100% renewable energy?

NVIDIA reports 100% renewable electricity for the offices and data centers under its operational control.

What are NVIDIA's emissions targets?

NVIDIA has SBTi-validated targets to cut absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions 50% by fiscal 2030 and to reduce the emissions intensity of its sold GPUs 75% by fiscal 2030, both from a fiscal 2023 base year.

Is NVIDIA's AI hardware bad for the climate?

AI computing uses a lot of electricity, so its climate impact depends on how efficient the hardware is and how clean the grid powering it is. NVIDIA's efficiency work and renewable commitments address part of this, but total demand is still growing.

How does NVIDIA compare with other tech companies?

Compare approaches in our pages on Apple, Google and Microsoft.

Source

NVIDIA Sustainability Report, fiscal 2025.