Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
As climate reporting becomes mandatory, organisations are using AI for speed, accuracy, and predictions. However, AI consumes significant energy and contributes to carbon emissions. Additionally, the lack of standard regulations often results in underreporting, worsening the problem of misleading reporting. Is the carbon footprint of AI systems included in sustainability reporting? Can AI-generated reports be independently audited and traced? Can regulators keep up with AI’s complexity? Is AI simplifying reporting or complicating it?
Supported by Schneider Electric
Moderated by
Vijay Vaitheeswaran, global energy and climate innovation editor, The Economist
Speaker
Stuart Lemmon, head of global practices, sustainability, SE Advisory Services
As climate reporting becomes mandatory, organisations are using AI for speed, accuracy, and predictions. However, AI consumes significant energy and contributes to carbon emissions. Additionally, the lack of standard regulations often results in underreporting, worsening the problem of misleading reporting. Is the carbon footprint of AI systems included in sustainability reporting? Can AI-generated reports be independently audited and traced? Can regulators keep up with AI’s complexity? Is AI simplifying reporting or complicating it?
Supported by Schneider Electric
Moderated by
Vijay Vaitheeswaran, global energy and climate innovation editor, The Economist
Speaker
Stuart Lemmon, head of global practices, sustainability, SE Advisory Services
