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Sustainability and AI: A complicated and often overlooked relationship

· Source: scmr.com

In short

The article discusses the expanding use of AI in supply chains and its implications for environmental sustainability, particularly in terms of increased energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. It highlights the gap between AI adoption and sustainability accountability, urging organizations to incorporate sustainability considerations into their AI initiatives and set explicit energy and emission targets to align with net-zero goals.

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In the issue of week 10, 2026: AI Agents and Physical AI Drive New Productivity Frontiers in Logistics

Tags: sustainability, AI, emissions, energy, supply chain, accountability

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