Stories and Reports
Stories and reports highlighting our progress toward a stronger, more resilient future.
Calculating AI’s environmental footprint and our energy innovation approach
For the first time, we’re sharing data on energy and water consumption, and carbon emissions per Gemini prompt, introducing the industry’s most comprehensive per-query metric for a production AI serving environment.
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Restricted Substances Specification
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Google Nest Doorbell (wired, 3rd gen) Product Environmental Report
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Google Nest Cam Indoor (wired, 3rd gen) Product Environmental Report
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Google Nest Cam Outdoor (wired, 2nd gen) Product Environmental Report
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Calculating our AI energy consumption
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Powering the next-generation of nuclear technologies
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Fueling the future
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Nuclear power, reimagined
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Next-gen power
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The nuclear renaissance
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2025 Supplier Responsibility Report
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Our first air traffic control-led contrail avoidance trial
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2025 Environmental Report
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Our bet on a fusion-powered future
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How solar companies are partnering with Google to make installations faster and more affordable
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How Google Earth Pro helps clean energy development
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Alphabet 2024 CDP Climate Change Response
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Our approach to consumer hardware carbon footprint reduction
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The power of sound: Introducing Pixel’s new birdsong collection
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Google Pixel 10 Pro XL Product Environmental Report
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Google Pixel 10 Pro Product Environmental Report
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Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold Product Environmental Report
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Google Pixel 10 Product Environmental Report
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Google Pixel Watch 4 (41mm) Product Environmental Report
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Google Pixel Watch 4 (45mm) Product Environmental Report
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Google Pixel Buds 2a Product Environmental Report
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Alphabet’s 2025 (FY2024) Environmental Indicators Assurance Letter
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2025 European Union NFRD Report
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Alphabet’s 2024 Conflict Minerals Report
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2024 Statement Against Modern Slavery
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Google’s Enabled Emissions Reduction Principles
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2025 Google Water Stewardship Project Portfolio
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Pixel 9a Product Environmental Report
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2024 Google Water Stewardship Project Portfolio
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2024 Supplier Responsibility Report
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Nest Learning Thermostat (4th gen) Product Environmental Report
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Google TV Streamer (4K) Product Environmental Report
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Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 Product Environmental Report
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Consumer Hardware Carbon Reduction Guide
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Google Pixel Watch 3 (41mm) Product Environmental Report
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Google Pixel Watch 3 (45mm) Product Environmental Report
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Plastic-Free Packaging Design Guide 2.0
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Pixel 9 Product Environmental Report
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Pixel 9 Pro Product Environmental Report
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Pixel 9 Pro XL Product Environmental Report
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Pixel 9 Pro Fold Product Environmental Report
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AI-powered pathways: Advancing SDG7 for a sustainable energy future
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Green and intelligent: The global economy in the 21st century
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Harnessing AI to accelerate the Sustainable Development Goals
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Alphabet’s 2023 Conflict Minerals Report
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Alphabet’s 2024 (FY2023) Environmental Indicators Assurance Letter
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2024 Environmental Report
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Sharing insights from our ongoing journey to create more sustainable product packaging
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2024 European Union NFRD Report
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Plastic-Free Packaging Design Guide
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2023 Statement Against Modern Slavery
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Fitbit Ace LTE Product Environmental Report
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Pixel Tablet Product Environmental Report
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Pixel 8a Product Environmental Report
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Improving Energy Data Access and Transparency for the Clean Energy Transition
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Making proactive safer chemistry a standard operating procedure
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Tackling single-use plastics: How 5 innovative companies rise to the challenge
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One click away: Your home’s thermostat can save energy and the grid
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Google & Repairability
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Accelerating Climate Action with AI
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2023 Supplier Responsibility Report
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Pixel 8 Pro Product Environmental Report
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Pixel 8 Product Environmental Report
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Google Pixel Watch 2 Product Environmental Report
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Fitbit Charge 6 Product Environmental Report
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CircularNet: How Recykal built Asia’s largest circular economy marketplace using Google AI
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Reducing Waste and Empowering Students: How an Oklahoma school is breathing new life into Chromebooks
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A proactive approach to safer product materials
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The Corporate Role in Accelerating Advanced Clean Electricity Technologies
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Alphabet’s 2023 CDP Climate Change Response
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2023 Environmental Report
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2023 Environmental Report: Executive Summary
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Alphabet’s 2023 (FY2022) Environmental Indicators Assurance Letter
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Pixel Tablet with Charging Speaker Dock Product Environmental Report
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2022 Statement Against Modern Slavery
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2022 Norwegian Transparency Act Statement
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Pixel Fold Product Environmental Report
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Pixel 7a Product Environmental Report
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2023 European Union NFRD Report
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Alphabet’s 2022 Conflict Minerals Report
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Announcing the Google Carbon Removal Research Award
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Accelerating Climate Action at Google and Beyond: A Progress Update
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Digital Decarbonisation: How the digital sector is supporting climate action
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Google Pixel Watch Product Environmental Report
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Pixel 7 Pro Product Environmental Report
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Pixel 7 Product Environmental Report
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Nest Wifi Pro Product Environmental Report
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Nest Doorbell (wired, 2nd gen) Product Environmental Report
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The CFE Manager: A New Model for Driving Decarbonization Impact
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Chromecast with Google TV (HD) Product Environmental Report
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Empowering opportunity: Supporting peace and preservation in Garamba
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Helping to protect our people—and planet—through safer chemistry and responsible management
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Rethinking supply chain packaging to reduce upstream waste
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Lowering emotional barriers to e‑waste recycling for supply chain sustainability
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2022 Supplier Responsibility Report
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Alphabet’s 2022 Sustainability Bond Assurance Letter
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Alphabet’s 2022 CDP Climate Change Response
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Alphabet’s 2022 Sustainability Bond Impact Report
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Pixel 6a Product Environmental Report
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2022 Environmental Report
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Alphabet’s 2022 (FY2021) Environmental Indicators Assurance Letter
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2022 European Union NFRD Report
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Alphabet’s 2021 Conflict Minerals Report
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CEOs are Ready to Fund a Sustainable Transformation
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A Policy Roadmap for 24/7 Carbon-Free Energy
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Closing the Plastics Circularity Gap: Full Report
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2021 Environmental Report
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2021 Supplier Responsibility Report
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Using blockchain to advance minerals traceability with LuNa Smelter
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Environmental Insights Explorer: Reducing Global Emissions with Actional Data and Insights
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Electronics Hibernation: Understanding Barriers to Consumer Participation in Electronics Recycling Services
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Google Maps Eco-Friendly Routing: How it works
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Nest Cam (indoor, wired) Product environmental report
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Supporting a Clean Energy Future with Nest Renew
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Pixel 6 Pro Product Environmental Report
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Pixel 6 Product Environmental Report
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Google Water Stewardship: Accelerating positive change at Google, and beyond
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Alphabet’s 2021 Sustainability Bond Impact Report
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Alphabet’s 2021 Sustainability Bond Assurance Letter
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Alphabet’s 2021 CDP Climate Change Response
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Nest Cam (outdoor or indoor, battery) Product environmental report
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Nest Cam (outdoor or indoor, wired option) Product environmental report
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Nest Doorbell (battery) Product environmental report
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Nest Doorbell (wired option) Product environmental report
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Pixel 5a with 5G Product Environmental Report
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Alphabet’s 2020 Sustainability Bond Framework
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Closing the Plastics Circularity Gap: Executive Summary
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Carbon-free Energy Performance at Google Data Centers (2021)
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Alphabet’s 2021 (FY2020) Environmental Indicators Assurance Letter
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2021 European Union NFRD Report
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2021 Statement Against Modern Slavery
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Alphabet’s 2020 Conflict Minerals Report
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24/7 Carbon-Free Energy Explainer
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Wildlife Insights helps capture the beauty of biodiversity, as well as its fragility
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Nest Hub (2nd generation) Product environmental report
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24/7 Carbon-Free Energy: Methodologies and Metrics
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The alchemy of aluminum: Pioneering a new recycled alloy for our products
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Rise to power: Congolese artists speak their truth in Ukweli documentary
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2020 Supplier Responsibility Report
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Journey through our supply chain
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Google Wifi 2020 Product Environmental Report
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Nest Thermostat 2020 Product Environmental Report
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Pixel 5 Product Environmental Report
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Pixel 4a (5G) Product Environmental Report
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Nest Audio Product Environmental Report
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24/7 by 2030: Realizing a Carbon-free Future
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Google’s Third Decade of Climate Action
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Chromecast with Google TV Product Environmental Report
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Alphabet’s 2020 CDP Climate Change Response
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Accelerating The Circular Economy Through Commercial Deconstruction and Reuse
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Pixel 4a Product Environmental Report
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Alphabet’s 2020 (FY2019) Environmental Indicators Assurance Letter
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2020 European Union NFRD Report
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Carbon-free Energy Performance at Google Data Centers (2020)
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2020 Statement Against Modern Slavery
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Alphabet’s 2019 Conflict Minerals Report
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All for one, one for Earth: Using geospatial tools to create positive change in India
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2020 Environmental Report
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Interactive tool shows how small changes can make a big impact
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Nest Wifi Point Product Environmental Report
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Nest Wifi Router Product Environmental Report
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Stadia Controller Product Environmental Report
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Building an energy-efficient, low-carbon supply chain
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From pilot to power: Gathering clean energy momentum in the Congo
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Partnering with suppliers to create better recycled plastic
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Supply chain meets blockchain for end-to-end mineral tracking
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Accelerating Renewable Energy Purchasing Through Auctions
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Nest Mini 2nd Gen Product Environmental Report
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Pixel 4 Product Environmental Report
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Pixel 4 XL Product Environmental Report
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Google Pixelbook Go Product Environmental Report
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The Internet is 24x7—carbon-free energy should be too
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The journey toward healthier materials
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How to build an event booth out of old barns and bicycle tires
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2019 Environmental Report
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Alphabet’s 2019 CDP Climate Change Response
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Artificial Intelligence and the Circular Economy: AI as a Tool to Accelerate the Transition
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Google Nest Cam IQ Outdoor Product Environmental Report
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Google Nest Hello Product Environmental Report
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Google Nest Learning Thermostat E - Europe Product Environmental Report
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Google Nest Learning Thermostat E - North America Product Environmental Report
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Google Nest Learning Thermostat Product Environmental Report
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Google Nest Protect (Battery) Product Environmental Report
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Google Nest Protect (Wired) Product Environmental Report
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Google Pixel 3a Product Environmental Report
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Google Pixel 3a XL Product Environmental Report
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Alphabet’s 2019 (FY2018) Greenhouse Gas Inventory Verification Statement
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2019 European Union NFRD Report
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A Circular Google in a Sustainable World
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2019 Statement Against Modern Slavery
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Nest Hub Max Product Environmental Report
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2019 Responsible Supply Chain Report
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Nest uses energy-saving technology to relieve the low-income energy burden
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Alphabet’s 2018 (FY2017) Greenhouse Gas Inventory Verification Statement
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Learning by listening: Hearing from workers influences our strategy
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Made by me
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More than mining: Supporting economic opportunity in the Congo with clean energy
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Revealing the realities of mining with VR
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Safer chemistry for healthy manufacturing
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Google Pixel Slate Product Environmental Report
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Moving toward 24x7 Carbon-Free Energy at Google Data Centers: Progress and Insights
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Google Chromecast Product Environmental Report
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Google Home Hub Product Environmental Report
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Google Pixel 3 Product Environmental Report
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Google Pixel 3 XL Product Environmental Report
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Ecologically focused landscapes are coming to life on Google campuses
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Oceans of data: tracking illegal fishing over 140 million square miles
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Positive energy: Belgian site becomes first Google data center to add on-site solar
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The more you know: Turning environmental insights into action
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Unlocking access to corporate renewable energy purchasing in Taiwan
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2018 Environmental Report
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Alphabet’s 2018 CDP Climate Change Response
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Seeding resilience with ecology
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The Role of Safe Chemistry and Healthy Materials in Unlocking the Circular Economy
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Alphabet’s 2018 Conflict Minerals Report
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Transparency unleashed: How Global Fishing Watch is transforming fishery management
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2018 Modern Slavery Statement
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Once is never enough
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Capturing value from waste in upstate New York
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European Data Centers
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2018 Responsible Supply Chain Report
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Alphabet’s 2017 (FY2016) Greenhouse Gas Inventory Verification Statement
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Mapping the invisible: Street View cars add air pollution sensors
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Northern exposure: How our Nordic renewable deals are reaping rewards
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Google Home Mini Product Environmental Report
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Google Pixel 2 Product Environmental Report
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Google Pixel 2 XL Product Environmental Report
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Google Daydream View Product Environmental Report
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Google Pixelbook Product Environmental Report
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10 Years of Carbon Neutrality
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Environmental Report: 2017 progress update
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Alphabet’s 2017 CDP Climate Change Response
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Cities in the Circular Economy: The Role of Digital Technology
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2017 Modern Slavery Statement
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100% renewable is just the beginning
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Earth Engine creates a living map of forest loss
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Greening the grid: how Google buys renewable energy
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Reaching our solar potential, one rooftop at a time
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Recipe for sustainability: Why Google cafes love ugly produce
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Achieving Our 100% Renewable Energy Purchasing Goal and Going Beyond
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Google Home Product Environmental Report
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The Circular Economy and the Promise of Glass in Concrete
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Google Bay Area Waste Case Study
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Circular economy at work in Google data centers
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Responsible Supply Chain Report: 2016
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Environmental Report: 2016
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Alphabet’s 2016 CDP Climate Change Response
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Alphabet’s 2016 (FY2015) Greenhouse Gas Inventory Verification Statement
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2016 Modern Slavery Statement
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Machine Learning Applications for Data Center Optimization
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Google’s Green PPAs: What, How, and Why
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The energy efficiency potential of cloud-based software: A U.S. case study
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Expanding Renewable Energy Options for Companies Through Utility-Offered Renewable Energy Tariffs
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Google’s Green Computing, Efficiency at Scale
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Google’s Green Data Centers: Network POP Case Study
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Google’s Carbon Offsets: Collaboration and Due Diligence
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The Impact of Clean Energy Innovation: Examining the Impact of Clean Energy Innovation on the United States Energy System and Economy
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The Case for Energy-Proportional Computing
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This report describes our efforts toward the elimination of hazardous chemicals in all Google branded consumer products, accessories, all products used in data centers, manufacturing processes, and retail packaging.
October 2025
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Google Nest Doorbell (wired, 3rd gen) Product Environmental Report
This report details the environmental performance of the Google Nest Doorbell (wired, 3rd gen) over its full life cycle, from design and manufacturing through usage and recycling.
October 2025
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Google Nest Cam Indoor (wired, 3rd gen) Product Environmental Report
This report details the environmental performance of the Google Nest Cam Indoor (wired, 3rd gen) over its full life cycle, from design and manufacturing through usage and recycling.
October 2025
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Google Nest Cam Outdoor (wired, 2nd gen) Product Environmental Report
This report details the environmental performance of the Google Nest Cam Outdoor (wired, 2nd gen) over its full life cycle, from design and manufacturing through usage and recycling.
October 2025
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2025 Supplier Responsibility Report
This report highlights several key 2024 projects across our supplier network that illustrate our program's successes, challenges, and aspirations.
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2025 Environmental Report
Google’s 2025 Environmental Report provides an overview of our environmental sustainability strategy, including our ambitions and annual progress towards them. This report centers on the core themes of energy, AI, and resilience, and features information from our 2024 fiscal year (January 1 to December 31, 2024) along with some notable achievements from the first half of 2025.
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Alphabet 2024 CDP Climate Change Response
Our CDP Climate Change Response covers climate-related governance, risks and opportunities, business strategy, targets, emissions, energy, and other metrics.
November 2024
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Google Pixel 10 Pro XL Product Environmental Report
This report details the environmental performance of the Google Pixel 10 Pro XL over its full life cycle, from design and manufacturing through usage and recycling.
August 2025
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Google Pixel 10 Pro Product Environmental Report
This report details the environmental performance of the Google Pixel 10 Pro over its full life cycle, from design and manufacturing through usage and recycling.
August 2025
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Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold Product Environmental Report
This report details the environmental performance of the Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold over its full life cycle, from design and manufacturing through usage and recycling.
August 2025
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Google Pixel 10 Product Environmental Report
This report details the environmental performance of the Google Pixel 10 over its full life cycle, from design and manufacturing through usage and recycling.
August 2025
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Google Pixel Watch 4 (41mm) Product Environmental Report
This report details the environmental performance of the Google Pixel Watch 4 (41mm) over its full life cycle, from design and manufacturing through usage and recycling.
August 2025
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Google Pixel Watch 4 (45mm) Product Environmental Report
This report details the environmental performance of the Google Pixel Watch 4 (45mm) over its full life cycle, from design and manufacturing through usage and recycling.
August 2025
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Google Pixel Buds 2a Product Environmental Report
This report details the environmental performance of the Google Pixel Buds 2a over its full life cycle, from design and manufacturing through usage and recycling.
August 2025
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Alphabet’s 2025 (FY2024) Environmental Indicators Assurance Letter
We obtain third-party assurance from an independent, accredited auditor for specific environmental data as part of our Independent Accountants’ Review, including select GHG emissions, energy, and water metrics.
June 2025
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2025 European Union NFRD Report
This report is issued pursuant to the European Union (EU) Non-Financial Reporting Directive (NFRD) 2014/95/EU. It covers the global operations of Google LLC and all its subsidiaries, and includes summary information on Google’s environmental initiatives, employee matters, social impact, respect for human rights, data ethics, and anti-corruption and bribery matters. When available, data covers our 2024 fiscal year.
June 2025
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Alphabet’s 2024 Conflict Minerals Report
This Conflict Minerals Report for the year ended December 31, 2024 is presented to comply with Rule 13p-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which requires certain reporting and disclosure related to conflict minerals.
May 2025
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2024 Statement Against Modern Slavery
Google and its subsidiaries and controlled entities are committed to treating all workers with respect and dignity, ensuring safe working conditions, and operating ethically. We issued this statement pursuant to the UK Modern Slavery Act, Australia Modern Slavery Act, California Transparency in Supply Chains Act, Canada’s Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act, and the Swiss Ordinance on Due Diligence and Transparency in relation to Minerals and Metals from Conflict-Affected Areas and Child Labour, which require Google and certain of its subsidiaries to disclose efforts to ensure that modern slavery is not taking place in our supply chains and business operations. This is our ninth statement, covering our 2024 financial year (January 1 - December 31, 2024).
May 2025
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Google’s Enabled Emissions Reduction Principles
This paper documents Google’s effort to apply a robust methodology for the estimation of “enabled emission reductions,” to credibly assess the impacts of our products. This document is not a new methodology, but rather draws from and expands upon existing published guidance within the enabled emission reduction measurement space.
April 2025
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2025 Google Water Stewardship Project Portfolio
In 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.
March 2025
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Pixel 9a Product Environmental Report
This 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.
March 2025
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2024 Google Water Stewardship Project Portfolio
In 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.
December 2024
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2024 Supplier Responsibility Report
This report highlights several key 2023 projects across our supplier network that illustrate our program's successes, challenges, and aspirations.
November 2024
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Nest Learning Thermostat (4th gen) Product Environmental Report
This 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.
October 2024
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Google TV Streamer (4K) Product Environmental Report
This report details the environmental performance of the Google TV Streamer (4K) over its full life cycle, from design and manufacturing through usage and recycling.
September 2024
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Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 Product Environmental Report
This 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.
September 2024
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Consumer Hardware Carbon Reduction Guide
Google 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.
September 2024
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Google Pixel Watch 3 (41mm) Product Environmental Report
This 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.
August 2024
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Google Pixel Watch 3 (45mm) Product Environmental Report
This 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.
August 2024
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Plastic-Free Packaging Design Guide 2.0
Our 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.
August 2024
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Pixel 9 Product Environmental Report
This report details the environmental performance of the Pixel 9 over its full life cycle, from design and manufacturing through usage and recycling.
August 2024
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Pixel 9 Pro Product Environmental Report
This report details the environmental performance of the Pixel 9 Pro over its full life cycle, from design and manufacturing through usage and recycling.
August 2024
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Pixel 9 Pro XL Product Environmental Report
This report details the environmental performance of the Pixel 9 Pro XL over its full life cycle, from design and manufacturing through usage and recycling.
August 2024
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Pixel 9 Pro Fold Product Environmental Report
This report details the environmental performance of the Pixel 9 Pro Fold over its full life cycle, from design and manufacturing through usage and recycling.
August 2024
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Alphabet’s 2023 Conflict Minerals Report
This Conflict Minerals Report for the year ended December 31, 2023 is presented to comply with Rule 13p-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which requires certain reporting and disclosure related to conflict minerals.
July 2024
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Alphabet’s 2024 (FY2023) Environmental Indicators Assurance Letter
We obtain third-party assurance from an independent, accredited auditor for specific environmental data as part of our Independent Accountants’ Review, including select GHG emissions, energy, and water metrics.
July 2024
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2024 Environmental Report
Google’s 2024 Environmental Report provides an overview of our environmental sustainability strategy, including our targets and annual progress towards them. This report features information from our 2023 fiscal year (January 1 to December 31, 2023). It also mentions some notable achievements from the first half of 2024.
July 2024
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2024 European Union NFRD Report
This report is issued pursuant to the European Union (EU) Non-Financial Reporting Directive (NFRD) 2014/95/EU. It covers the global operations of Google LLC and all its subsidiaries, and includes summary information on Google’s environmental initiatives, employee matters, social impact, respect for human rights, data ethics, and anti-corruption and bribery matters. When available, data covers our 2023 fiscal year.
June 2024
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Plastic-Free Packaging Design Guide
The Plastic-Free Packaging Design Guide includes insights from Google’s design, engineering, and operations efforts to create plastic-free packaging that is more easily recycled. 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.
This page features the original version of the guide. The updated version of our guide can be downloaded here.
June 2024
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2023 Statement Against Modern Slavery
Google and its subsidiaries and controlled entities are committed to treating all workers with respect and dignity, ensuring safe working conditions, and operating ethically. We issued this statement pursuant to the UK Modern Slavery Act, Australia Modern Slavery Act, California Transparency in Supply Chains Act, Canada’s Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act, and the Swiss Ordinance on Due Diligence and Transparency in relation to Minerals and Metals from Conflict-Affected Areas and Child Labour, which require Google and certain of its subsidiaries to disclose efforts to ensure that modern slavery is not taking place in our supply chains and business operations. This is our eighth statement, covering our 2023 financial year (January 1 to December 31, 2023).
May 2024
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Fitbit Ace LTE Product Environmental Report
This report details the environmental performance of the Fitbit Ace LTE over its full life cycle, from design and manufacturing through usage and recycling.
May 2024
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Pixel Tablet Product Environmental Report
This report details the environmental performance of the Pixel Tablet over its full life cycle, from design and manufacturing through usage and recycling.
May 2024
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Pixel 8a Product Environmental Report
This report details the environmental performance of the Pixel 8a over its full life cycle, from design and manufacturing through usage and recycling.
May 2024
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Improving Energy Data Access and Transparency for the Clean Energy Transition
This paper discusses the importance of energy data access and standardization to enable more accurate carbon footprint measurement and management and provide needed transparency to accelerate progress towards a clean energy future.
April 2024
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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.
January 2024
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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.
November 2023
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2023 Supplier Responsibility Report
This report maintains the core structure of past reports dating to our first report issued in 2017. The report highlights several key 2022 projects across our supplier network that illustrate our program’s successes, challenges, and aspirations.
November 2023
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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.
October 2023
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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.
October 2023
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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.
October 2023
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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.
October 2023
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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.
September 2023
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Alphabet’s 2023 CDP Climate Change Response
Our CDP Climate Change Response covers climate-related governance, risks and opportunities, business strategy, targets, emissions, energy, and other metrics.
August 2023
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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).
July 2023
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2023 Environmental Report: Executive Summary
This executive summary is an abridged version of our 2023 Environmental Report.
July 2023
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Alphabet’s 2023 (FY2022) Environmental Indicators Assurance Letter
We obtain third-party assurance from an independent, accredited auditor for specific environmental data as part of our Independent Accountants’ Review, including select GHG emissions, energy, and water metrics.
July 2023
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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.
June 2023
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2022 Statement Against Modern Slavery
Google and its subsidiaries and controlled entities are committed to treating all workers with respect and dignity, ensuring safe working conditions, and operating ethically. We issued this statement pursuant to the UK Modern Slavery Act, Australia Modern Slavery Act, and the California Transparency in Supply Chains Act, which require Google and certain of its subsidiaries to disclose efforts to ensure that modern slavery is not taking place in our supply chains and business operations. This is our seventh statement, covering our 2022 financial year (January 1 to December 31, 2022).
June 2023
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2022 Norwegian Transparency Act Statement
Google LLC (Google) and its subsidiaries—including Google Norway AS—are committed to treating all workers with respect and dignity, ensuring safe working conditions, and operating ethically. We issued this statement pursuant to the Norwegian Transparency Act, which requires Google Norway AS to publish an annual statement disclosing its efforts to conduct human rights due diligence in its supply chains and business operations.
June 2023
Report
Pixel Fold Product Environmental Report
This report details the environmental performance of the Pixel Fold over its full life cycle, from design and manufacturing through usage and recycling.
June 2023
Report
Pixel 7a Product Environmental Report
This report details the environmental performance of the Pixel 7 over its full life cycle, from design and manufacturing through usage and recycling.
May 2023
Report
2023 European Union NFRD Report
This report is issued pursuant to the European Union (EU) Non-Financial Reporting Directive (NFRD) 2014/95/EU. It covers the global operations of Google LLC and all its subsidiaries, and includes summary information on Google’s environmental initiatives, employee matters, social impact, respect for human rights, data ethics, and anti-corruption and bribery matters. When available, data covers our 2022 fiscal year.
May 2023
Report
Alphabet’s 2022 Conflict Minerals Report
This Conflict Minerals Report for the year ended December 31, 2022 is presented to comply with Rule 13p-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which requires certain reporting and disclosure related to conflict minerals.
May 2023
Report
Announcing the Google Carbon Removal Research Award
The 2023 Google Carbon Removal Research Awards aim to fund selected research efforts to better characterize and accelerate the development of new carbon removal approaches.
March 2023
Report
Accelerating Climate Action at Google and Beyond: A Progress Update
This paper offers an overview of our climate ambitions, an update on our efforts, and examples of how we are using technology to accelerate climate action.
November 2022
Report
Digital Decarbonisation: How the digital sector is supporting climate action
An Implement Consulting Group study commissioned by Google, this report gives an up-to-date overview of how digital technologies and cloud solutions for businesses enable and accelerate the green transition across the economy and society in Europe.
October 2022
Report
Google Pixel Watch Product Environmental Report
This report details the environmental performance of the Google Pixel Watch over its full life cycle, from design and manufacturing through usage and recycling.
October 2022
Report
Pixel 7 Pro Product Environmental Report
This report details the environmental performance of the Pixel 7 Pro over its full life cycle, from design and manufacturing through usage and recycling.
October 2022
Report
Pixel 7 Product Environmental Report
This report details the environmental performance of the Pixel 7 over its full life cycle, from design and manufacturing through usage and recycling.
October 2022
Report
Nest Wifi Pro Product Environmental Report
This report details the environmental performance of the Nest Wifi Pro over its full life cycle, from design and manufacturing through usage and recycling.
October 2022
Report
Nest Doorbell (wired, 2nd gen) Product Environmental Report
This report details the environmental performance of the Nest Doorbell (wired, 2nd gen) over its full life cycle, from design and manufacturing through usage and recycling.
October 2022
Report
The CFE Manager: A New Model for Driving Decarbonization Impact
This paper shares details on the CFE Manager model that we have pioneered with partners across the globe, including introducing the CFE Manager model, comparing its features to traditional PPAs, highlighting three case studies where Google has pursued the CFE Manager model, and discussing potential future innovations and applications in the marketplace.
September 2022
Report
Chromecast with Google TV (HD) Product Environmental Report
This report details the environmental performance of the Chromecast with Google TV (HD) over its full life cycle, from design and manufacturing through usage and recycling.
September 2022
Report
2022 Supplier Responsibility Report
This report maintains the core structure of past reports dating to our first report issued in 2017. The report highlights several key 2021 projects across our supplier network that illustrate our program’s successes, challenges, and aspirations.
August 2022
Report
Alphabet’s 2022 Sustainability Bond Assurance Letter
We obtain third-party assurance from an independent, accredited auditor for the allocation of sustainability bond net proceeds to Eligible Projects as part of our Independent Accountants’ Report.
August 2022
Report
Alphabet’s 2022 CDP Climate Change Response
Our CDP Climate Change Response covers climate-related governance, risks and opportunities, business strategy, targets, emissions, energy, and other metrics.
August 2022
Report
Alphabet’s 2022 Sustainability Bond Impact Report
This 2022 Sustainability Bond Impact Report builds on our 2021 report and covers the allocation of net proceeds across all eight of our green and social Eligible Project categories and the associated expected sustainability impact between January 1, 2019, and December 31, 2021. This report details the full allocatation of net proceeds from our 2020 sustainability bond issuance.
August 2022
Report
Pixel 6a Product Environmental Report
This report details the environmental performance of the Pixel 6a over its full life cycle, from design and manufacturing through usage and recycling.
July 2022
Report
2022 Environmental Report
This report outlines how we’re driving positive environmental impact throughout our business in five key ways: designing efficient data centers, advancing carbon-free energy, creating sustainable workplaces, building better devices and services, and empowering users with technology. It features data, performance highlights, and progress against our targets from our 2021 fiscal year, and mentions notable targets set in 2022.
June 2022
Report
Alphabet’s 2022 (FY2021) Environmental Indicators Assurance Letter
We obtain third-party assurance from an independent, accredited auditor for specific environmental data as part of our Independent Accountants’ Review, including select GHG emissions, energy, and water metrics.
June 2022
Report
2022 European Union NFRD Report
This report is issued pursuant to the European Union (EU) Non-Financial Reporting Directive (NFRD) 2014/95/EU. It covers the global operations of Google LLC and all its subsidiaries, and includes summary information on Google’s environmental initiatives, employee matters, social impact, respect for human rights, data ethics, and anti-corruption and bribery matters. When available, data covers our 2021 fiscal year.
May 2022
Report
Alphabet’s 2021 Conflict Minerals Report
This Conflict Minerals Report for the year ended December 31, 2021 is presented to comply with Rule 13p-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which requires certain reporting and disclosure related to conflict minerals.
May 2022
Report
CEOs are Ready to Fund a Sustainable Transformation
Sustainability and environmental impact have become top of mind for executives across the world, with many starting to prioritize sustainable changes to how they operate. In a global survey of 1,491 executives across 16 countries conducted by The Harris Poll for Google Cloud, business leaders shared their views on prioritization, challenges and opportunities for sustainability.
April 2022
Report
A Policy Roadmap for 24/7 Carbon-Free Energy
This paper identifies the policies that we believe are most critical to accelerating electricity grid decarbonization, informed by our experience as a large energy consumer and clean energy purchaser in many different markets around the world.
April 2022
Report
Closing the Plastics Circularity Gap: Full Report
This study determines the strategic low-risk and no-risk interventions under multiple future scenarios that can create irreversible momentum toward plastic circularity. It evaluates six polymers in three major regions of the world, representing 86% of current global plastics demand, examines a suite of interventions, and identifies critical elements to catalyze circular supply chains.
March 2022
Report
2021 Environmental Report
This report outlines how we’re driving positive environmental impact throughout our business in five key ways: designing efficient data centers, advancing carbon-free energy, creating sustainable workplaces, building better devices and services, and empowering users with technology. It features data, performance highlights, and progress against our targets from our 2020 fiscal year, and mentions notable targets set in 2021.
December 2021
Report
2021 Supplier Responsibility Report
This report maintains the core structure of past reports dating to our first report issued in 2017. The report highlights several key 2020 projects across our supplier network that illustrate our program’s successes, challenges, and aspirations.
December 2021
Report
Environmental Insights Explorer: Reducing Global Emissions with Actional Data and Insights
This whitepaper outlines our approach to help 500 cities reduce 1 gigaton of carbon emissions by 2030 through our emissions data and insights platform, Environmental Insights Explorer (EIE). With EIE, local governments can help build a resilient, sustainable future for everyone.
November 2021
Report
Electronics Hibernation: Understanding Barriers to Consumer Participation in Electronics Recycling Services
This white paper focuses on Google’s second circular principle (Keep products and materials in use) as it pertains to consumer electronics products and summarizes research to better understand the phenomenon of product hibernation. This paper contains actionable insights for any party wishing to develop services to avoid hibernation and drive recirculation of unused consumer electronics products and their materials.
November 2021
Report
Google Maps Eco-Friendly Routing: How it works
In this paper, we discuss why we built the Google Maps Eco-Friendly Routing feature, the key insights and technology that went into developing it, the feature’s potential positive impact, and our plan for the future.
November 2021
Report
Nest Cam (indoor, wired) Product environmental report
This report details the environmental performance of the Nest Cam (indoor, wired) over its full life cycle, from design and manufacturing through usage and recycling.
October 2021
Report
Supporting a Clean Energy Future with Nest Renew
Google has long strived to help move the world closer to a carbon-free future, and with Nest Renew, we are working closely with our partners to engage people with empowering and impactful tools that help them support the energy transition.
October 2021
Report
Pixel 6 Pro Product Environmental Report
This report details the environmental performance of Pixel 6 Pro over its full life cycle, from design and manufacturing through usage and recycling.
October 2021
Report
Pixel 6 Product Environmental Report
This report details the environmental performance of the Pixel 6 over its full life cycle, from design and manufacturing through usage and recycling.
October 2021
Report
Google Water Stewardship: Accelerating positive change at Google, and beyond
This paper describes our water stewardship work to date and our ambitions for the future—both at Google and beyond. We’re focusing on three areas: enhancing our stewardship of water resources across Google office campuses and data centers; replenishing our water use and improving watershed health and ecosystems in water-stressed communities; and sharing technology and tools that help everyone predict, prevent and recover from water stress.
September 2021
Report
Alphabet’s 2021 Sustainability Bond Impact Report
In 2020, we issued $5.75 billion in sustainability bonds—the largest sustainability or green bond issuance by any company in history at the time. This inaugural Sustainability Bond Impact Report covers the allocation of net proceeds across all eight of our green and social Eligible Project categories and the associated expected sustainability impact between January 1, 2019, and December 31, 2020.
August 2021
Report
Alphabet’s 2021 Sustainability Bond Assurance Letter
We obtain third-party assurance from an independent, accredited auditor for the allocation of sustainability bond net proceeds to Eligible Projects as part of our Independent Accountants’ Report.
August 2021
Report
Alphabet’s 2021 CDP Climate Change Response
Our CDP Climate Change Response covers climate-related governance, risks and opportunities, business strategy, targets, emissions, energy, and other metrics.
August 2021
Report
Nest Cam (outdoor or indoor, battery) Product environmental report
This report details the environmental performance of the Nest Cam (outdoor or indoor, battery) over its full life cycle, from design and manufacturing through usage and recycling.
August 2021
Report
Nest Cam (outdoor or indoor, wired option) Product environmental report
This report details the environmental performance of the Nest Cam (outdoor or indoor, wired option) over its full life cycle, from design and manufacturing through usage and recycling.
August 2021
Report
Nest Doorbell (battery) Product environmental report
This report details the environmental performance of the Nest Doorbell (battery) over its full life cycle, from design and manufacturing through usage and recycling.
August 2021
Report
Nest Doorbell (wired option) Product environmental report
This report details the environmental performance of the Nest Doorbell (wired option) over its full life cycle, from design and manufacturing through usage and recycling.
August 2021
Report
Pixel 5a with 5G Product Environmental Report
This report details the environmental performance of Pixel 5a with 5G over its full life cycle, from design and manufacturing through usage and recycling.
August 2021
Report
Alphabet’s 2020 Sustainability Bond Framework
Proceeds from sustainability bonds fund ongoing and new projects that are environmentally or socially responsible and enable investors to join us in tackling critical issues. This Sustainability Bond Framework guides these investments.
August 2021
Report
Closing the Plastics Circularity Gap: Executive Summary
This is the executive summary of a study that determines the strategic low-risk and no-risk interventions under multiple future scenarios that can create irreversible momentum toward plastic circularity. It evaluates six polymers in three major regions of the world, representing 86% of current global plastics demand, examines a suite of interventions, and identifies critical elements to catalyze circular supply chains.
July 2021
Report
Carbon-free Energy Performance at Google Data Centers (2021)
When we announced our goal of operating on 24/7 carbon-free energy by 2030, we set out to be transparent about our progress, barriers and obstacles we encounter, and useful lessons that might support others in decarbonizing their organizations. As such, we share our annual, overall carbon-free energy performance for every region, every year.
June 2021
Report
Alphabet’s 2021 (FY2020) Environmental Indicators Assurance Letter
We obtain third-party assurance from an independent, accredited auditor for specific environmental data as part of our Independent Accountants’ Review, including select GHG emissions, energy, and water metrics.
June 2021
Report
2021 European Union NFRD Report
This report is issued pursuant to the European Union (EU) Non-Financial Reporting Directive (NFRD) 2014/95/EU. It covers the global operations of Google LLC and all its subsidiaries, and includes summary information on Google’s environmental initiatives, employee matters, social impact, respect of human rights, and anti-corruption and bribery matters. When available, data covers our 2020 fiscal year.
June 2021
Report
2021 Statement Against Modern Slavery
Google and its subsidiaries and controlled entities are committed to treating all workers with respect and dignity, ensuring safe working conditions, and operating ethically. We issued this statement pursuant to the UK Modern Slavery Act, Australia Modern Slavery Act, and the California Transparency in Supply Chains Act, which require Google and certain of its subsidiaries to disclose efforts to ensure that modern slavery is not taking place in our supply chains and business operations. This is our sixth statement, covering our 2021 financial year (January 1 - December 31, 2021).
June 2021
Report
Alphabet’s 2020 Conflict Minerals Report
This Conflict Minerals Report for the year ended December 31, 2020 is presented to comply with Rule 13p-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which requires certain reporting and disclosure related to conflict minerals.
May 2021
Report
24/7 Carbon-Free Energy Explainer
What’s the difference between carbon neutrality, 100% renewable energy, and 24/7 carbon-free energy? We thought it might be helpful to compare the three terms in this Explainer.
April 2021
Report
Nest Hub (2nd generation) Product environmental report
This report details the environmental performance of the Nest Hub (2nd generation) over its full life cycle, from design and manufacturing through usage and recycling.
March 2021
Report
24/7 Carbon-Free Energy: Methodologies and Metrics
This paper provides a detailed overview of our carbon-free energy framework and methodology, in the hope that it can help other companies and consumers envision how they too can set goals to move closer to 24/7 CFE and maximize their impact on grid decarbonization.
February 2021
Report
2020 Supplier Responsibility Report
This report maintains the core structure of past reports dating to our first report issued in 2017. The report highlights several key 2019 projects across our supplier network that illustrate our program’s successes, challenges, and aspirations.
January 2021
Report
Google Wifi 2020 Product Environmental Report
This report details the environmental performance of Google Wifi over its full life cycle, from design and manufacturing through usage and recycling.
October 2020
Report
Nest Thermostat 2020 Product Environmental Report
This report details the environmental performance of Nest Thermostat over its full life cycle, from design and manufacturing through usage and recycling.
October 2020
Report
Pixel 5 Product Environmental Report
This report details the environmental performance of the Pixel 5 over its full life cycle, from design and manufacturing through usage and recycling.
October 2020
Report
Pixel 4a (5G) Product Environmental Report
This report details the environmental performance of Pixel 4a (5G) over its full life cycle, from design and manufacturing through usage and recycling.
October 2020
Report
Nest Audio Product Environmental Report
This report details the environmental performance of Nest Audio over its full life cycle, from design and manufacturing through usage and recycling.
October 2020
Report
24/7 by 2030: Realizing a Carbon-free Future
In 2020, we set an ambitious new goal: to operate on carbon-free energy, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year—all by 2030. This whitepaper explains the science behind our 24/7 carbon-free energy goal and how we hope to achieve it.
September 2020
Report
Google’s Third Decade of Climate Action
This paper highlights Google’s goal of operating on carbon-free energy and how we aim to get there by 2030.
September 2020
Report
Chromecast with Google TV Product Environmental Report
This report details the environmental performance of the Chromecast with Google TV over its full life cycle, from design and manufacturing through usage and recycling.
September 2020
Report
Alphabet’s 2020 CDP Climate Change Response
Our CDP Climate Change Response covers climate-related governance, risks and opportunities, business strategy, targets, emissions, energy, and other metrics.
August 2020
Report
Accelerating The Circular Economy Through Commercial Deconstruction and Reuse
This paper provides an initial exploration into the importance of deconstructing commercial buildings and reuse of building materials for an increasingly circular built environment. It was developed based on insights from over 25 interviews with leading deconstruction and reuse experts, primarily in the U.S. and Europe.
August 2020
Report
Pixel 4a Product Environmental Report
This report details the environmental performance of the Pixel 4a over its full life cycle, from design and manufacturing through usage and recycling.
August 2020
Report
Alphabet’s 2020 (FY2019) Environmental Indicators Assurance Letter
We obtain third-party assurance from an independent, accredited auditor for specific environmental data as part of our Independent Accountants’ Review, including select GHG emissions, energy, and water metrics.
July 2020
Report
2020 European Union NFRD Report
This report is issued pursuant to the European Union (EU) Non-Financial Reporting Directive (NFRD) 2014/95/EU. It covers the global operations of Google LLC and all its subsidiaries, and includes summary information on Google’s environmental initiatives, employee matters, social impact, respect of human rights, and anti-corruption and bribery matters. When available, data covers our 2019 fiscal year.
June 2020
Report
Carbon-free Energy Performance at Google Data Centers (2020)
When we announced our goal of operating on 24/7 carbon-free energy by 2030, we set out to be transparent about our progress, barriers and obstacles we encounter, and useful lessons that might support others in decarbonizing their organizations. As such, we share our annual, overall carbon-free energy performance for every region, every year.
June 2020
Report
2020 Statement Against Modern Slavery
Google and its subsidiaries and controlled entities are committed to treating all workers with respect and dignity, ensuring safe working conditions, and operating ethically. We issued this statement pursuant to the UK Modern Slavery Act, Australia Modern Slavery Act, and the California Transparency in Supply Chains Act, which require Google and certain of its subsidiaries to disclose efforts to ensure that modern slavery is not taking place in our supply chains and business operations. This is our fifth statement, covering our 2020 financial year (January 1 - December 31, 2020).
June 2020
Report
Alphabet’s 2019 Conflict Minerals Report
This Conflict Minerals Report for the year ended December 31, 2019 is presented to comply with Rule 13p-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which requires certain reporting and disclosure related to conflict minerals.
May 2020
Report
2020 Environmental Report
This report outlines how we’re driving positive environmental impact throughout our business in five key ways: designing efficient data centers, advancing carbon-free energy, creating sustainable workplaces, building better devices and services, and empowering users with technology. It features data, performance highlights, and progress against our targets from our 2019 fiscal year, and mentions notable targets set in 2020.
February 2020
Report
Nest Wifi Point Product Environmental Report
This report details the environmental performance of Nest Wifi point over its full life cycle, from design and manufacturing through usage and recycling.
November 2019
Report
Nest Wifi Router Product Environmental Report
This report details the environmental performance of Nest Wifi router over its full life cycle, from design and manufacturing through usage and recycling.
November 2019
Report
Stadia Controller Product Environmental Report
This report details the environmental performance of Stadia Controller over its full life cycle, from design and manufacturing through usage and recycling.
November 2019
Report
Accelerating Renewable Energy Purchasing Through Auctions
In this case study, we share details about how our renewable energy auctions worked and the lessons we learned along the way. We hope our experience will be useful for other non-utility renewable energy buyers, and inspire third parties to develop new tools and solutions that will democratize auctions as a tool for renewable energy procurement.
October 2019
Report
Nest Mini 2nd Gen Product Environmental Report
This report details the environmental performance of Nest Mini (2nd gen) over its full life cycle, from design and manufacturing through usage and recycling.
October 2019
Report
Pixel 4 Product Environmental Report
This report details the environmental performance of the Pixel 4 over its full life cycle, from design and manufacturing through usage and recycling.
October 2019
Report
Pixel 4 XL Product Environmental Report
This report details the environmental performance of the Pixel 4 XL over its full life cycle, from design and manufacturing through usage and recycling.
October 2019
Report
Google Pixelbook Go Product Environmental Report
This report details the environmental performance of the Pixelbook Go over its full life cycle, from design and manufacturing through usage and recycling.
October 2019
Report
2019 Environmental Report
This report outlines how we’re driving positive environmental impact throughout our business in five key ways: designing efficient data centers, advancing carbon-free energy, creating sustainable workplaces, building better devices and services, and empowering users with technology. It features data, performance highlights, and progress against our targets from our 2018 fiscal year, and mentions notable targets set in 2019.
August 2019
Report
Alphabet’s 2019 CDP Climate Change Response
Our CDP Climate Change Response covers climate-related governance, risks and opportunities, business strategy, targets, emissions, energy, and other metrics.
August 2019
Report
Artificial Intelligence and the Circular Economy: AI as a Tool to Accelerate the Transition
This paper provides an initial exploration of the intersection of two emerging megatrends: artificial intelligence and circular economy. As well as identifying cross-sector circular economy applications for artificial intelligence, the paper also takes a closer look at the food and consumer electronics industries and how artificial intelligence is being used, or could be used in future, to enable and accelerate the transition in these sectors.
August 2019
Report
Google Nest Cam IQ Outdoor Product Environmental Report
This report details the environmental performance of the Google Nest Cam IQ Outdoor over its full life cycle, from design and manufacturing through usage and recycling.
August 2019
Report
Google Nest Hello Product Environmental Report
This report details the environmental performance of the Google Nest Hello over its full life cycle, from design and manufacturing through usage and recycling.
August 2019
Report
Google Nest Learning Thermostat E - Europe Product Environmental Report
This report details the environmental performance of the Google Nest Learning Thermostat E-Europe over its full life cycle, from design and manufacturing through usage and recycling.
August 2019
Report
Google Nest Learning Thermostat E - North America Product Environmental Report
This report details the environmental performance of the Google Nest Learning Thermostat E-North America over its full life cycle, from design and manufacturing through usage and recycling.
August 2019
Report
Google Nest Learning Thermostat Product Environmental Report
This report details the environmental performance of the Google Nest Learning Thermostat over its full life cycle, from design and manufacturing through usage and recycling.
August 2019
Report
Google Nest Protect (Battery) Product Environmental Report
This report details the environmental performance of the Google Nest Protect (Battery) over its full life cycle, from design and manufacturing through usage and recycling.
August 2019
Report
Google Nest Protect (Wired) Product Environmental Report
This report details the environmental performance of the Google Nest Protect (Wired) over its full life cycle, from design and manufacturing through usage and recycling.
August 2019
Report
Google Pixel 3a Product Environmental Report
This report details the environmental performance of the Google Pixel 3a over its full life cycle, from design and manufacturing through usage and recycling.
August 2019
Report
Google Pixel 3a XL Product Environmental Report
This report details the environmental performance of Google Pixel 3a XL over its full life cycle, from design and manufacturing through usage and recycling.
August 2019
Report
Alphabet’s 2019 (FY2018) Greenhouse Gas Inventory Verification Statement
We obtain third-party assurance by an independent, accredited verifier for our Scope 1, 2, and part of our Scope 3 emissions. Our electricity use is also part of our Scope 2 verification.
June 2019
Report
2019 European Union NFRD Report
This report is issued pursuant to the European Union (EU) Non-Financial Reporting Directive (NFRD) 2014/95/EU. It covers the global operations of Google LLC and all its subsidiaries, and includes summary information on Google’s environmental initiatives, employee matters, social impact, respect of human rights, and anti-corruption and bribery matters. When available, data covers our 2018 fiscal year.
June 2019
Report
A Circular Google in a Sustainable World
Our ambition is to maximize the reuse of finite resources across our operations, products, and supply chains and enable others to do the same. This white paper outlines how we’re applying our circular economy principles to design out waste, keep products and materials in use, and promote healthy materials and safe chemistry.
June 2019
Report
2019 Statement Against Modern Slavery
Google and its subsidiaries and controlled entities are committed to treating all workers with respect and dignity, ensuring safe working conditions, and operating ethically. We issued this statement pursuant to the UK Modern Slavery Act, Australia Modern Slavery Act, and the California Transparency in Supply Chains Act, which require Google and certain of its subsidiaries to disclose efforts to ensure that modern slavery is not taking place in our supply chains and business operations. This is our fourth statement, covering our 2019 financial year (January 1 - December 31, 2019).
June 2019
Report
Nest Hub Max Product Environmental Report
This report details the environmental performance of Nest Hub Max over its full life cycle, from design and manufacturing through usage and recycling.
May 2019
Report
2019 Responsible Supply Chain Report
This report maintains the core structure of past reports dating to our first report issued in 2017. The report highlights several key 2018 projects across our supplier network that illustrate our program’s successes, challenges, and aspirations.
February 2019
Report
Alphabet’s 2018 (FY2017) Greenhouse Gas Inventory Verification Statement
We obtain third-party assurance by an independent, accredited verifier for our Scope 1, 2, and part of our Scope 3 emissions. Our electricity use is also part of our Scope 2 verification.
November 2018
Report
Google Pixel Slate Product Environmental Report
This report details the environmental performance of Google Pixel Slate over its full life cycle, from design and manufacturing through usage and recycling.
October 2018
Report
Moving toward 24x7 Carbon-Free Energy at Google Data Centers: Progress and Insights
This paper shares initial details on our 24x7 carbon-free energy efforts, including a framework for evaluating how well a given data center is matched with regional 24x7 carbon-free energy; examples of Google’s progress on carbon-free energy at a representative selection of data center campuses; and insights that can guide our journey toward 24x7 carbon-free energy.
October 2018
Report
Google Chromecast Product Environmental Report
This report details the environmental performance of the Google Chromecast over its full life cycle, from design and manufacturing through usage and recycling.
October 2018
Report
Google Home Hub Product Environmental Report
This report details the environmental performance of the Google Home Hub over its full life cycle, from design and manufacturing through usage and recycling.
October 2018
Report
Google Pixel 3 Product Environmental Report
This report details the environmental performance of the Google Pixel 3 over its full life cycle, from design and manufacturing through usage and recycling.
October 2018
Report
Google Pixel 3 XL Product Environmental Report
This report details the environmental performance of the Google Pixel 3 XL over its full life cycle, from design and manufacturing through usage and recycling.
October 2018
Report
2018 Environmental Report
This report outlines how we’re driving positive environmental impact throughout our business in four key ways: designing efficient data centers, advancing renewable energy, creating sustainable workplaces, and empowering users with technology. It features data, performance highlights, and progress against our targets from our 2017 fiscal year.
August 2018
Report
Alphabet’s 2018 CDP Climate Change Response
Our CDP Climate Change Response covers climate-related governance, risks and opportunities, business strategy, targets, emissions, energy, and other metrics.
August 2018
Report
Seeding resilience with ecology
This white paper describes how we’re implementing science-based urban ecological design in Google’s South Bay campuses.
August 2018
Report
The Role of Safe Chemistry and Healthy Materials in Unlocking the Circular Economy
This white paper describes the role of safe chemistry and healthy materials in unlocking the circular economy.
August 2018
Report
Alphabet’s 2018 Conflict Minerals Report
This Conflict Minerals Report for the year ended December 31, 2018 is presented to comply with Rule 13p-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which requires certain reporting and disclosure related to conflict minerals.
August 2018
Report
2018 Modern Slavery Statement
Google and its subsidiaries and controlled entities are committed to treating all workers with respect and dignity, ensuring safe working conditions, and operating ethically. We issued this statement pursuant to the UK Modern Slavery Act and the California Transparency in Supply Chains Act, which require Google and certain of its subsidiaries to disclose efforts to ensure that modern slavery is not taking place in our supply chains and business operations. This is our third statement, covering our 2018 financial year (January 1 - December 31, 2018).
June 2018
Report
European Data Centers
This report covers how Google’s digital infrastructure investment is supporting sustainable growth in Europe.
February 2018
Report
2018 Responsible Supply Chain Report
This report maintains the core structure of past reports dating to our first report issued in 2017. The report highlights several key 2017 projects across our supplier network that illustrate our program’s successes, challenges, and aspirations.
February 2018
Report
Alphabet’s 2017 (FY2016) Greenhouse Gas Inventory Verification Statement
We obtain third-party assurance by an independent, accredited verifier for our Scope 1, 2, and part of our Scope 3 emissions. Our electricity use is also part of our Scope 2 verification.
December 2017
Report
Google Home Mini Product Environmental Report
This report details the environmental performance of the Google Home Mini over its full life cycle, from design and manufacturing through usage and recycling.
October 2017
Report
Google Pixel 2 Product Environmental Report
This report details the environmental performance of the Google Pixel 2 over its full life cycle, from design and manufacturing through usage and recycling.
October 2017
Report
Google Pixel 2 XL Product Environmental Report
This report details the environmental performance of the Google Pixel 2 XL over its full life cycle, from design and manufacturing through usage and recycling.
October 2017
Report
Google Daydream View Product Environmental Report
This report details the environmental performance of the Google Daydream over its full life cycle, from design and manufacturing through usage and recycling.
October 2017
Report
Google Pixelbook Product Environmental Report
This report details the environmental performance of Google Pixelbook over its full life cycle, from design and manufacturing through usage and recycling.
October 2017
Report
10 Years of Carbon Neutrality
In 2007, Google set a goal to be a carbon neutral company. In 2017, we commemorated the 10th anniversary of Google’s carbon neutrality by sharing some of our achievements, lessons learned, and next steps.
September 2017
Report
Environmental Report: 2017 progress update
This report outlines how we’re driving positive environmental impact throughout our business in four key ways: designing efficient data centers, advancing renewable energy, creating sustainable workplaces, and empowering users with technology. It features data, performance highlights, and progress against our targets from our 2016 fiscal year.
August 2017
Report
Alphabet’s 2017 CDP Climate Change Response
Our CDP Climate Change Response covers climate-related governance, risks and opportunities, business strategy, targets, emissions, energy, and other metrics.
August 2017
Report
Cities in the Circular Economy: The Role of Digital Technology
This paper explores the role that some aspects of digital technology can play in creating an urban system that is regenerative and restorative.
August 2017
Report
2017 Modern Slavery Statement
Google and its subsidiaries and controlled entities are committed to treating all workers with respect and dignity, ensuring safe working conditions, and operating ethically. We issued this statement pursuant to the UK Modern Slavery Act, which requires Google to disclose our efforts to ensure that modern slavery is not taking place in our supply chains and business operations. This is our second statement, covering our 2017 financial year (January - December 2017).
June 2017
Report
Achieving Our 100% Renewable Energy Purchasing Goal and Going Beyond
This white paper describes our path to achieving our 100% renewable energy purchasing goal, discusses the lessons learned from seven years and 2.6 GW of renewable contracts, and outlines the path forward for our efforts to accelerate the transition to clean energy.
December 2016
Report
Google Home Product Environmental Report
This report details the environmental performance of the Google Home over its full life cycle, from design and manufacturing through usage and recycling.
October 2016
Report
The Circular Economy and the Promise of Glass in Concrete
To discover whether using post-consumer glass in concrete is a viable business model, the Ellen MacArthur Foundation surveyed over a dozen stakeholders, including glass pozzolan producers, concrete suppliers, waste recyclers, and municipal government officials. This case study summarizes their findings.
October 2016
Report
Google Bay Area Waste Case Study
This case study summarizes the approaches Google has taken to reach a landfill diversion rate of 86% in 2015 and explores strategies being employed to drive continued improvement.
September 2016
Report
Circular economy at work in Google data centers
This case study reviews the circular economy practices we’ve implemented to manage the hardware inside our data centers, through maintenance, refurbishment/remanufacturing, redistribution/secondary market sales, and recycling.
September 2016
Report
Responsible Supply Chain Report: 2016
This is our first comprehensive report on the strides we’ve made to improve our social and environmental performance while building stronger relationships in our supply chain.
August 2016
Report
Environmental Report: 2016
This report outlines how we’re driving positive environmental impact throughout our business in four key ways: designing efficient data centers, advancing renewable energy, creating sustainable workplaces, and empowering users with technology. It features data, performance highlights, and progress against our targets from our 2015 fiscal year.
August 2016
Report
Alphabet’s 2016 CDP Climate Change Response
Our CDP Climate Change Response covers climate-related governance, risks and opportunities, business strategy, targets, emissions, energy, and other metrics.
August 2016
Report
Alphabet’s 2016 (FY2015) Greenhouse Gas Inventory Verification Statement
We obtain third-party assurance by an independent, accredited verifier for our Scope 1, 2, and part of our Scope 3 emissions. Our electricity use is also part of our Scope 2 verification.
July 2016
Report
2016 Modern Slavery Statement
Google and its subsidiaries and controlled entities are committed to treating all workers with respect and dignity, ensuring safe working conditions, and operating ethically. We issued this statement pursuant to the UK Modern Slavery Act, which requires Google to disclose its efforts to combat modern slavery in its supply chains and business operations. This statement covers our 2016 financial year (January - December 2016).
June 2016
Report
Machine Learning Applications for Data Center Optimization
The modern data center is a complex interaction of multiple mechanical, electrical and controls systems. This paper discusses how machine learning can be an effective way of leveraging existing sensor data to model data center performance and improve energy efficiency.
August 2014
Report
Google’s Green PPAs: What, How, and Why
This paper shares how we have approached the purchase and use of carbon-free electricity as of 2013.
September 2013
Report
The energy efficiency potential of cloud-based software: A U.S. case study
Analyzing the net energy implications of shifts to the cloud can be difficult, because data center services can affect many different components of society’s economic and energy systems. This report summarizes research conducted by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and Northwestern University, with support from Google, to address the net energy analysis challenge.
June 2013
Report
Expanding Renewable Energy Options for Companies Through Utility-Offered Renewable Energy Tariffs
Google is always looking for ways to expand the use of renewable energy. This white paper outlines a new, more scalable approach to enable a broad range of companies like Google to buy large amounts of renewable power directly from electric utilities.
April 2013
Report
Google’s Green Computing, Efficiency at Scale
This case study compares the energy savings and carbon footprint of using Gmail via Google Apps—Google’s cloud-based messaging and collaboration suite, versus housing local servers to manage the same email.
August 2011
Report
Google’s Green Data Centers: Network POP Case Study
This case study shares details of some of the cost-saving measures we employ at Google, and lessons that can be applied to others’ data centers and networking rooms.
August 2011
Report
Google’s Carbon Offsets: Collaboration and Due Diligence
Since 2007, when we became carbon neutral across our operations, we have supported the capture and destruction of highly potent greenhouse gasses through the procurement of high-quality carbon credits. This 2011 paper describes the process we use to select projects and apply carbon credits to our carbon footprint.
August 2011
Report
The Impact of Clean Energy Innovation: Examining the Impact of Clean Energy Innovation on the United States Energy System and Economy
This analysis estimates the potential impact clean energy innovation could have on the US economy and energy landscape, as of 2011.
July 2011
Report
The Case for Energy-Proportional Computing
Published by the IEEE Computer Society, this paper discusses how energy-proportional designs could enable large energy savings in servers, potentially doubling their efficiency in real-life use.
December 2007
Listen to a podcast of the 2025 Environmental Report
Listen to a NotebookLM audio overview of our sustainability strategy, including our ambitions and annual progress toward them.