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Emissions from AI use

Graphic designer1.4 kgCO2e

per person per year

Teacher0.26 kgCO2e

per person per year

In these scenarios, " Graphic designer, 1 year " emits 5.3 times more than " Teacher, 1 year ».

The report covers the AI use scenarios of the two occupations, not the rest of their footprint.

Electricity used, cooling included. Servers worldwide, typical use. Projet Celsius calculation.Graphic designer: per person per year; Teacher: per person per year.Not included: server manufacturing, model training, the person's device and tasks done without AI.AI Impact Database of 2026-11-13 · IA-0311, v0.1 (estimated); IA-0316, v0.1 (estimated) · engine 0.3.1 · CC BY 4.0.

First entry

The typical graphic designer searches for 2 of their 10 visual leads with AI (4 attempts each), delegates 5 retouching jobs and one supporting image to it, and asks it 6 questions and 5 emails; one final visual in 10 starts with AI.

3 kWh of electricity, per person per year

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Second entry

Over 18 hours of teaching, the typical teacher prepares a little more than one session with AI, makes an exercise sheet every 2 weeks, asks it 4 questions or assessments and has it write 2 emails; they mark by hand, with only one paper in 50 going through AI.

570 Wh of electricity, per person per year

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Other pairs

Comparison method scopes and data

Not included: server manufacturing, model training, the person's device and tasks done without AI.

AI Impact Database of 2026-11-13 · IA-0311, v0.1 (estimated); IA-0316, v0.1 (estimated) · engine 0.3.1 · CC BY 4.0.

Graphic designer, 1 year : 100% Projet Celsius assumptions. Usage assumptions
Teacher, 1 year : 100% Projet Celsius assumptions. Usage assumptions

Emissions from AI use

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