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Report Says Nvidia Chips’ Emissions Rival Russian Coal

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  • Nvidia’s chips emitted carbon comparable to Russian Coal’s coal sales, a new report says.
  • The report estimates Nvidia chips sold since 2022 will emit 4–21 million tonnes CO2 in 2025.
  • Supply-chain emissions rose 725% since 2020, adding about 9.4 million tonnes CO2.
  • Nvidia’s disclosed Scope 3 emissions grew from 1.3 million tonnes CO2e in 2020 to 10.7 million in 2026.
  • Lead author Ketan Joshi called Nvidia’s net-climate-benefit claim greenwashing.