Meta electricity use worldwide 2011-2021

Meta’s electricity use has increased in recent years, as newer data centers have come online. In 2021, the company's electricity usage surpassed nine terawatt-hours, a 30-percent year-over-year increase. Before 2021 the company was known as Facebook.

Facebook's renewable energy commitments

Over the past few years, Facebook/Meta has beenmoving towards using more renewable energy, with the goal of achieving 100 percent renewable energy to support facilities reached in 2020. This establishment of renewables also allows other nearby businesses to have the option to use renewable energy. Meta is one of the largest corporate purchasers of renewable energy worldwide.

Emissions and water consumption

Facebook has set goals to reduce its carbon footprint by 50 percent in 2030. In recent years, the company was able to separate growth in the business from increased emissions, annually reducing their operational greenhouse gas emissions. Facebook is also aware of its water consumption, and has committed to a circular system that allows for the reuse of water consumed.