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  • Cover image of Google & Repairability

    2024 Circular economy

    Google & Repairability

    This white paper outlines Google's viewpoint on Right to Repair legislation, a short description of Google's current repair capacities, and how R2R can advance Google's overall sustainability efforts.

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    2023 General

    Accelerating Climate Action with AI

    Co-published by BCG and Google, this report provides policymakers, corporate decision makers, and climate leaders with a clear and concise understanding of the role that artificial intelligence (AI) can play in climate action. More specifically, the report highlights AI's significant potential to help address our environmental challenges, sheds light on climate-relevant AI risks, and offers policymakers a streamlined framework for desirable policy outcomes. Throughout the report, we share examples of successful early applications of AI for climate and of instances in which policymakers have already taken the initiative to enable, promote, or guide the use of AI for climate action across sectors.

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    2023 Supplier responsibility

    Restricted Substances Specification

    This report describes our efforts towards the elimination of hazardous chemicals in all Google branded consumer products, accessories, manufacturing processes, and retail packaging.

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    2023 Net-zero carbon

    The Corporate Role in Accelerating Advanced Clean Electricity Technologies

    This paper discusses the importance of advanced clean electricity technologies to creating secure, reliable, carbon-free electricity systems, and argues that companies can play a catalytic role by directing some of their clean energy purchases and investments to support the commercialization of these technologies.

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    2023 Phones

    Pixel 8 Pro Product Environmental Report

    This report details the environmental performance of the Pixel 8 Pro over its full life cycle, from design and manufacturing through usage and recycling.

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    2023 Phones

    Pixel 8 Product Environmental Report

    This report details the environmental performance of the Pixel 8 over its full life cycle, from design and manufacturing through usage and recycling.

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    2023 Watches

    Google Pixel Watch 2 Product Environmental Report

    This report details the environmental performance of the Google Pixel Watch 2 over its full life cycle, from design and manufacturing through usage and recycling.

  • Cover image of the Fitbit Charge 6 Product Environmental Report

    2023 Watches

    Fitbit Charge 6 Product Environmental Report

    This report details the environmental performance of the Fitbit Charge 6 over its full life cycle, from design and manufacturing through usage and recycling.

  • Cover image of Pixel Tablet with Charging Speaker Dock Product Environmental Report

    2023 Laptops

    Pixel Tablet with Charging Speaker Dock Product Environmental Report

    This report details the environmental performance of the Pixel Tablet with Charging Speaker Dock over its full life cycle, from design and manufacturing through usage and recycling.

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    2023 General

    2023 Environmental Report

    Google’s 2023 Environmental Report outlines how we’re driving positive environmental outcomes throughout our business in three key ways: developing products and technology that empower individuals on their journey to a more sustainable life, working together with partners and organizations everywhere to transition to resilient, low-carbon systems, and operating our business more sustainably. It features data, performance highlights, and progress against our targets from our 2022 fiscal year (January 1 to December 31, 2022).