Sustainability

Our 2023 Environmental Report

Mon, 24 Jul 2023 14:35:00 +0000

Take a look at how we’re reducing emissions and helping people make more sustainable choices.

6 women leading the fight against climate change

Mon, 17 Jul 2023 04:00:00 +0000

We’re celebrating climate science pioneer Eunice Newton Foote and six women-led Google.org grantees building a more sustainable future.

6 mujeres lideran la lucha contra el cambio climático

Mon, 17 Jul 2023 04:00:00 +0000

Homenajeamos a Eunice Newton Foot, científica pionera de la ciencia climática, y a 6 organizaciones beneficiarias de Google.org dirigidas por mujeres que construyen un f…

Google.org’s new grant to help track permafrost thaw

Mon, 17 Jul 2023 04:00:00 +0000

A new $5 million grant aims to help Woodwell Climate Research Center track Arctic permafrost thaw in near real-time.

A new advisory committee to improve flight emission estimates

Wed, 12 Jul 2023 13:00:00 +0000

Representatives from the ICCT and more will help oversee the Travel Impact Model, our methodology for predicting flight emissions.

Our support for early warning systems

Thu, 22 Jun 2023 23:45:00 +0000

Google’s Yossi Matias and WMO Director of Infrastructure Anthony Rea discuss the Early Warnings For All Initiative.

Helping California’s monarch butterflies: an update

Tue, 20 Jun 2023 16:00:00 +0000

An update on Google’s support for California’s monarch butterflies.

7 ways we’re helping to reduce plastic pollution

Mon, 05 Jun 2023 13:00:00 +0000

We’re making it easier to recycle and helping to reduce waste in our products and operations.

A sustainable solution helped a small town cool its data center

Wed, 31 May 2023 15:00:00 +0000

Season 3 of the Where the Internet Lives podcast explores how data centers change the world around them in surprising and beneficial ways.

Helping more people stay safe with flood forecasting

Mon, 22 May 2023 14:00:00 +0000

AI-powered Flood Hub is expanding to nearly 80 countries worldwide.

How 4 startups are using AI to solve climate change challenges

Mon, 08 May 2023 11:00:00 +0000

These startups are using AI to decarbonize buildings, create sustainable agriculture, protect biodiversity, and remove carbon from the atmosphere.

Advancing AI for societal impact with Tel Aviv University

Fri, 05 May 2023 15:00:00 +0000

Google and Tel Aviv University partner to accelerate AI research for societal impact.

How we’re helping everyone benefit from the transition to clean energy

Mon, 24 Apr 2023 12:00:00 +0000

We’re introducing two programs with partners to help drive a more equitable clean energy transition.

An open invitation to help reduce plastic waste

Wed, 19 Apr 2023 16:00:00 +0000

To help reduce our plastic footprint in our food spaces, we’re launching the Single-Use Plastics Challenge.

Listen in to help scientists protecting coral reefs

Tue, 18 Apr 2023 02:01:00 +0000

Here’s how we’re supporting climate science and solutions to enable everyone to help the oceans

Our progress in stewarding clean energy in Europe

Thu, 13 Apr 2023 05:00:00 +0000

Two new power purchase agreements in Belgium and the Netherlands are helping us move forward in our goal to run 24/7 on carbon-free energy by 2030.

A look at how we’re building more sustainable hardware

Thu, 06 Apr 2023 16:00:00 +0000

Here are some highlights of our latest sustainability achievements related to our consumer hardware products and services.

See the planet change with new imagery in Google Earth Timelapse

Tue, 04 Apr 2023 17:00:00 +0000

We’re adding imagery from 2021-2022 to Timelapse in Google Earth, so you can see how the earth’s surface has changed over time.

13 NGOs tackling sustainability challenges in Asia Pacific

Thu, 30 Mar 2023 01:00:00 +0000

The APAC Sustainability Seed Fund, supported by Google.org, is a $3 million grant that will fund 13 local sustainability NGOs.

How we’re helping people and cities adapt to extreme heat

Wed, 29 Mar 2023 10:30:00 +0000

We’re helping communities prepare for and adapt to the effects of rising heat — from new extreme heat alerts on Search to AI-powered tools for cities and governments.