Can Technology Be Sustainable? Inside the Green Tech Movement of 2026

Technology’s environmental footprint became impossible to ignore in 2025. As AI models grew larger and data centers consumed more energy and water, the industry faced mounting pressure to innovate responsibly.

In response, companies invested in energy-efficient hardware, greener data centers, and software optimized to consume fewer resources. Sustainability shifted from a marketing buzzword to a business necessity.

The conversation also expanded to users, encouraging conscious tech consumption and longer device lifecycles. The message of 2025 was clear: the future of technology must be powerful — but it must also be sustainable.