Nvidia's challenge lies in the need to appease the increasing investor intolerance for corporate carbon production and the rising demand for their semiconductors, which are resource-intensive to produce.
For semiconductor production, ultra-pure water is needed. To produce 1000 gallons of ultra-pure water, 1500 gallons of municipal water is needed, which puts enormous pressure on local water supplies.5
While this need is currently unavoidable, Nvidia has worked to create sustainable benefits elsewhere, applying the principles of carbon offsetting to water resource preservation and reducing the overall pressure on global water supplies.
Nvidia's digital twin of Earth, known as Earth 2, models the planet's climate to predict weather and climate patterns in the near and long term. That information is being used to positively influence sectors that are vulnerable to climate change and water shortages, such as agriculture.
Using the tool, farmers are able to use climate and weather simulations to predict patterns and act on what they learn. This is also deployed alongside collaborations with farming giants such as John Deere, who have partnered with Nvidia to accelerate the development of AI-driven pest control.6
It is these combined efforts that are helping build a water-efficient and sustainable agricultural industry for the next generations.