The document recommends that contributors include CO2 emissions information in model cards and directs them to a separate guide on tracking and reporting carbon impact.
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This provision establishes a platform-level convention for voluntary environmental impact disclosure associated with AI model training, which may interact with emerging corporate sustainability reporting requirements in certain jurisdictions.
Adds environmental impact reporting as a recommended model card section, reflecting growing emphasis on sustainability in AI model documentation.
View full change record →This provision establishes a recommended practice for contributors to disclose CO2 emissions data in model cards; the document does not assert this as a mandatory requirement or specify a reporting standard.
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Compare across platforms →"The model card is also a great place to show information about the CO2 impact of your model. Visit our guide on tracking and reporting CO2 emissions to learn more.Excerpt from Hugging Face's Model Card Guidelines
1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Voluntary CO2 emissions disclosure for AI models engages with emerging sustainability reporting frameworks, including the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive and SEC climate disclosure rules for public companies.
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This provision establishes a platform-level convention for voluntary environmental impact disclosure associated with AI model training, which may interact with emerging corporate sustainability reporting requirements in certain jurisdictions.
This provision establishes a recommended practice for contributors to disclose CO2 emissions data in model cards; the document does not assert this as a mandatory requirement or specify a reporting standard.
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