In July 2025 Mistral published a lifecycle analysis of Mistral Large 2, carried out with Carbone 4 and the French agency ADEME and peer reviewed by two audit firms: 20.4 kt CO2e and 281,000 m³ of water for training and its first 18 months of use, and about 1.14 g CO2e and 45 mL of water per 400-token answer.

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Mistral AI: Our contribution to a global environmental standard for AI
Published by mistral.aiRecorded Nov 5, 2026
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Supports: Mistral was the first AI developer to publish a peer reviewed lifecycle analysis of a model’s emissions and water use.
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