Meta has ended its membership in RE100, the corporate renewable energy initiative, after roughly a decade in the group. The move stands out because RE100 is one of the best-known business coalitions focused on renewable electricity, with major technology companies such as Apple, Google, and Microsoft among its 444 members.
The change comes as Meta says it is still committed to renewable energy. At the same time, the company has reportedly been expanding its ties to fossil-fuel infrastructure, including funding multiple natural gas power plants over the past 12 months. That contrast is likely to draw scrutiny from observers tracking the climate strategies of large tech companies.
RE100 has become a widely used benchmark for companies that want to show progress on clean power goals. Meta's departure therefore raises questions about how the company plans to present its energy strategy going forward, especially as power demand from large-scale digital infrastructure continues to grow.
While Meta is maintaining that renewable energy remains part of its plans, leaving RE100 marks a notable shift in how it aligns itself with external climate commitments. For a company that had spent years inside one of the sector's leading renewable energy groups, the decision signals a meaningful change in approach.
