The card discloses that Llama 4 model training consumed 7.38 million GPU hours and generated an estimated 1,999 tons of CO2 equivalent on a location-based basis, with Meta asserting a market-based emissions figure of 0 tons based on renewable energy matching and open-source release.
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This provision constitutes a voluntary ESG disclosure quantifying the energy and emissions footprint of Llama 4 training. The distinction between location-based and market-based emissions figures reflects recognized greenhouse gas accounting methodologies and may be relevant to institutional investors and ESG compliance teams assessing Meta's climate disclosures.
Interpretive note: The market-based emissions figure of 0 tons depends on Meta's renewable energy matching claims, which are asserted but not independently verified in this document; the methodology for verifying renewable energy certificates is not described.
The document discloses that training energy use and greenhouse gas emissions are borne by Meta under its open-source release model and will not be incurred by organizations that deploy the released weights. The market-based emissions claim of 0 tons depends on Meta's renewable energy matching assertions, which are stated but not independently verified in this document.
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Compare across platforms →"Estimated total location-based greenhouse gas emissions were 1,999 tons CO2eq for training. Since 2020, Meta has maintained net zero greenhouse gas emissions in its global operations and matched 100% of its electricity use with clean and renewable energy; therefore, the total market-based greenhouse gas emissions for training were 0 tons CO2eq. Since Meta is openly releasing these models, the training energy use and greenhouse gas emissions will not be incurred by others.Excerpt from Meta's Llama 4 Model Card
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This provision constitutes a voluntary ESG disclosure quantifying the energy and emissions footprint of Llama 4 training. The distinction between location-based and market-based emissions figures reflects recognized greenhouse gas accounting methodologies and may be relevant to institutional investors and ESG compliance teams assessing Meta's climate disclosures.
The document discloses that training energy use and greenhouse gas emissions are borne by Meta under its open-source release model and will not be incurred by organizations that deploy the released weights. The market-based emissions claim of 0 tons depends on Meta's renewable energy matching assertions, which are stated but not independently verified in this document.
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