Salesforce Outlines Sustainable Future for AI, Aims to Reduce Energy Demand

In an analytical drive towards sustainability in artificial intelligence (AI), Salesforce has released a comprehensive report detailing the role and energy implications of AI within ecological contexts.

In a LinkedIn post, Sunya Norman, Senior Vice President of Impact at Salesforce, stated, “As a leading advocate for agentic AI, it is our responsibility to ensure that AI remains trusted, dependable, and sustainable. This outlook delves into the current landscape, our ongoing efforts, and emerging insights. We are still in the early stages of this journey, but the future is being shaped now.”

The report underscores the potential for AI’s power consumption to account for 3% of global electricity usage by 2030, primarily due to heightened cooling demands in data centers. By openly sharing our progress, Salesforce aims to foster transparency and spur collective action, as a sustainable future with AI is within reach, and optimism abounds about what can be achieved collectively.