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Scotland’s ‘green datacentres’ policy ignores emissions impact of AI, analysis shows
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Scotland’s ‘green datacentres’ policy ignores emissions impact of AI, analysis shows

The Guardian · May 24, 2026, 11:01 PM

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Definition of green facilities made in 2022, before release of Chat GPT, says Action to Protect Rural Scotland A Scottish government policy designed to encourage datacentres to build in Scotland could lead to a massive volume of carbon emissions being ignored, according to an analysis by a Scottish charity.“Green datacentres” are at the heart of Scotland’s ambitions to develop economically. Enshrined in national policy, they are part of a larger, UK-wide effort to attract big AI investment to Scotland. Continue reading...

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