Approximately 63% of firms in Singapore report AI has a high impact on their carbon footprint.

Businesses in countries leading artificial intelligence (AI) adoption report greater impacts on their sustainability efforts, according to NetApp. (sbr.com.sg)

In Singapore, approximately 63% of firms state that AI has a high or extremely high impact on their carbon footprint, closely following Australia/New Zealand at approximately 64%, which leads the Asia-Pacific region.

Other APAC countries surveyed, such as India and Japan, reported slightly lower percentages at approximately 53% and 49%, respectively, compared to the global average of 50%.

Meanwhile, countries lagging in AI adoption report lower impacts, with Germany and Spain at approximately 38% and 39%, respectively. France, however, stands out despite being amongst the laggards, with approximately 56% of businesses reporting a high impact.

NetApp surveyed 1,300 tech and data executives across businesses in nine markets, including the US, EMEA (UK, France, Germany, Spain), and APAC (Australia/New Zealand, India, Singapore, Japan).