The Coming Surge in AI Sustainability

- but are leaders ready?

While AI offers enormous benefits, its environmental impact is becoming impossible to ignore. Based on a global survey of 608 senior executives, the Economist Impact’s latest research reveals that businesses are approaching a critical inflection point.

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AI boom rising

46%

91% of executives predict that AI will be 'important' in 12 months, up from just 47% today

AI boom rising

46%

91% of executives predict that AI will be 'important' in 12 months, up from just 47% today

44% of the companies say that AI energy efficiency is important today but will increase to 78% in the next 12 months

Companies are recognising the need to balance AI innovation with sustainability concerns, as the energy demand for AI is surging. However, organisations do not see a “silver bullet” solution.

42% of AI suppliers adopt edge computing to improve efficiency

AI-driven innovation offers great potential to advance sustainability. Edge computing and hardware infrastructure are central to sustainability efforts.

38% of AI suppliers identify power and grid resilience as the top sustainability challenge

Power systems must contend with increasing climate volatility, ageing infrastructure and rising energy demands.

Events

Shan-Shan Guo, Delta's Chief Brand Officer (from left to right), Ping Cheng, Delta’s Chairman and CEO and Charles Ross, Asia-Pacific Principal for Technology and Innovation at Economist Impact took a group photo.
Ping Cheng, Delta’s Chairman and CEO, shared Delta’s solutions in response to the sustainable AI challenges highlighted in the Economist Impact report.
Charles Ross, Asia-Pacific Principal for Technology and Innovation at Economist Impact, presented key insights on sustainable AI worldwide.
The AI Forum attracted around 400 participants and received enthusiastic responses.
Ping Cheng, Delta’s Chairman and CEO(from right to left), joined a panel discussion, exchanging views with Lee-Feng Chien, former Google Taiwan Managing Director and Liang-Gee Chen, former Minister of Science and Technology.
Ping Cheng, Delta’s Chairman and CEO, also shared the key findings with investors and media at the 2025Q1 analyst meeting.

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