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Our reports and case studies chart our progress and share knowledge and insight for others.
Sustainability has been a core value for Google since our founding, and our environmental reporting and thinking has evolved over the years. Please refer to our latest Environmental Report for our most current methodology and approach.
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2025 Water Stewardship
2025 Google Water Stewardship Project PortfolioIn 2021, we announced our goal to replenish 120% of the freshwater volume we consume, on average, across our offices and data centers by 2030, and help restore and improve the quality of water and health of ecosystems in the communities where we operate. This report provides an overview of the 112 projects in Google’s water stewardship portfolio that are contributing to that goal as of the end of 2024.
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2025 Phones
Pixel 9a Product Environmental ReportThis report details the environmental performance of the Google Pixel 9a over its full life cycle, from design and manufacturing through usage and end of life processing.
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2024 Water Stewardship
2024 Google Water Stewardship Project PortfolioIn 2021, we announced our goal to replenish 120% of the freshwater volume we consume, on average, across our offices and data centers by 2030, and help restore and improve the quality of water and health of ecosystems in the communities where we operate. This report provides an overview of the 74 projects in Google’s water stewardship portfolio that are contributing to that goal as of the end of 2023.
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2024 Smart Home
Nest Learning Thermostat (4th gen) Product Environmental ReportThis report details the environmental performance of the Nest Learning Thermostat (4th gen) over its full life cycle, from design and manufacturing through usage and recycling.
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2024 Smart Home
Google TV Streamer (4K) Product Environmental ReportThis report details the environmental performance of the Google TV Streamer (4K) over its full life cycle, from design and manufacturing through usage and recycling.
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2024 Earbuds
Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 Product Environmental ReportThis report details the environmental performance of the Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 over its full life cycle, from design and manufacturing through usage and recycling.
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2024 Net-zero emissions
Consumer Hardware Carbon Reduction GuideGoogle is sharing our approach to reducing the carbon footprint of our consumer hardware. Our guide is intended to empower and guide professionals at companies who want to evolve their current carbon function focused on reporting to include carbon-aware design and operation.
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2024 Watches
Google Pixel Watch 3 (41mm) Product Environmental ReportThis report details the environmental performance of the Google Pixel Watch 3 (41mm) over its full life cycle, from design and manufacturing through usage and recycling.
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2024 Watches
Google Pixel Watch 3 (45mm) Product Environmental ReportThis report details the environmental performance of the Google Pixel Watch 3 (45mm) over its full life cycle, from design and manufacturing through usage and recycling.
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2024 Circular Economy
Plastic-Free Packaging Design Guide 2.0Our updated Plastic-Free Packaging Design Guide 2.0 includes insights from Google’s design, engineering, and operations efforts to create plastic-free packaging that is more easily recycled. It includes information on the new materials and packaging design approach used in Google's new products launched in August 2024. The guide is intended to be a resource enabling professionals at companies with sustainability aspirations to use what we’ve learned on our packaging journey so far and promote industry collaboration and innovation.