Latest News
Seven simple questionsHelp us improve your experience, delivering more of what you want
ESG Survey
Tag: Google
Key Impact Points: Addressing Urban Heat Islands By 2050, two out of three people will live in or around cities, making it crucial to tackle climate challenges in urban areas....
Amazon is accelerating its transition to carbon-free energy by investing in innovative nuclear power projects. The company has signed three new agreements to support the development of Small Modular Reactors...
To accelerate the clean energy transition across the U.S., Google has signed the world’s first corporate agreement to purchase nuclear energy from multiple small modular reactors (SMRs) to be developed...
Key Impact Points: Google advances 24/7 clean energy goal energyRe announced that Google has signed a 12-year power purchase agreement (PPA) for renewable energy from a 435-megawatt (MWdc) solar project....
Adani Group and Google have unveiled a strategic collaboration to boost clean energy consumption and drive sustainability in India. The partnership will see Adani harnessing power from a new solar-wind...
How Billie Eilish is Helping Fans Travel Sustainably Billie Eilish, in collaboration with Google Maps, is encouraging her fans to make more environmentally conscious choices while attending her upcoming HIT...
Google has made a significant step toward its sustainability goals by purchasing carbon removal credits from Brazilian startup Mombak, marking its first engagement with nature-based carbon projects in South America....
Travalyst has made flight emissions data more accessible than ever, scaling its information to appear in over 65 billion flight searches globally. This effort, led by the non-profit founded by...
Google has announced a groundbreaking partnership with Holocene to purchase carbon removal credits at the lowest price recorded for direct air capture (DAC) technology: $100 per ton. This marks a...
Addressing the Heat Crisis Google Research is harnessing the power of AI to tackle one of the most pressing environmental challenges: extreme urban heat. The new Heat Resilience tool, developed...
AVPN, Asia’s largest network of social investors, has awarded $5 million in grants through its APAC Sustainability Seed Fund (SSF) 2.0. Supported by Google.org and the Asian Development Bank (ADB),...
Google has achieved a significant milestone by making the packaging for its Pixel, Nest, and Fitbit devices 100% plastic-free, well ahead of its 2025 goal. This move is part of...
The Path to a Clean Energy Future Accurate carbon accounting is key to achieving a sustainable energy transition. To track and reduce carbon emissions effectively, companies need access to detailed,...
Google, PacificLight Energy (PLE), and Rexus Bioenergy (RExus) have entered a 10-year collaboration. PacificLight will offtake renewable energy from RExus’s Waste Wood-to-Energy (WWtE) Plant and supply it to Google. This...
Google and DHL Team Up for Sustainable Shipping DHL and Google have partnered to utilize the DHL Express GoGreen Plus service, employing Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) for express shipping of...
The Google Research team has unveiled Neural General Circulation Models, a revolutionary hybrid general circulation model (GCM) that merges traditional physics-based methods with advanced machine-learning components. Published in Nature, this...
The iMasons Climate Accord’s Governing Body, including AWS, Google, Meta, Microsoft, Digital Realty, and Schneider Electric, has released an open letter urging data center suppliers to adopt Environmental Product Declarations...
Google joined industry leaders, solution providers, non-profits, and advocates in urging the swift implementation of Granular Guarantees of Origin (GOs) within the EU, as enabled by the recent Renewable Energy...
Google and ENGIE have deepened their collaboration with five new Corporate Power Purchase Agreements (cPPAs), providing Google’s digital infrastructure in Belgium with over 118 MW of renewable power. Google’s Green...
Harnessing AI for Environmental Impact Google’s 2024 Environmental Report highlights the company’s strategic use of AI to drive environmental change and operate sustainably. By leveraging technology, Google aims to address...
Google is taking a significant step towards its net-zero emissions goal with a new partnership with BlackRock’s Climate Infrastructure business. This collaboration aims to develop a 1 gigawatt (GW) solar...
Executive Summary: Google’s new Digital Sprinters sustainability report, commissioned by Deloitte, explores how digital technologies like AI and IoT can accelerate climate solutions, particularly in developing markets. The report emphasizes...
Google for Startups announced the launch of two new accelerator programs designed to empower European and Israeli startups working on climate change solutions and artificial intelligence (AI). The Google for...
Google has embarked on an ambitious partnership with NV Energy to develop a pioneering clean energy model. This initiative centers around the Clean Transition Tariff (CTT), a framework designed to...
Key Impact Points: Google has taken a significant step toward environmental sustainability by open-sourcing its Plastic-Free Packaging Design Guide. This initiative is part of Google’s broader commitment to reducing plastic...
Key Impact Points: Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Nucor, and Duke Energy have joined forces to accelerate carbon-free energy generation through innovative tariff agreements. These agreements, known as Accelerating Clean Energy (ACE)...
Google announced two new solar power purchase agreements (PPAs) in Japan, marking its first foray into the country’s renewable energy market. These agreements will add a combined 60 megawatts (MW)...
Google is launching a new coalition called Symbiosis, a multi-company effort designed to increase the effectiveness of nature-based carbon removal projects. Symbiosis brings together a group of corporate buyers committed...
The project will provide 80% of the heat demand for Finnish neighborhoods. Nestled on the shores of the Gulf of Finland, Google’s Hamina data center is set to become a...
Google’s Startups for Sustainable Development program is supporting startups working on sustainability efforts. The program, launched in November 2019, has grown to support more than 500 startups working on the...
New updates to Google Maps and Search aim to make sustainable travel choices easier for users. The update to Maps will show public transit and walking route options alongside driving...
Volunteers helped plant 50 trees in an area with one of the lowest Tree Equity Scores in Franklin County, which will help improve the area’s tree canopy in the future...
Google commemorates World Water Day by highlighting four new partnerships that contribute to water security in communities near its operations. These initiatives target diverse water challenges and demonstrate Google’s commitment...
A recent study published in Nature highlights Google Research’s groundbreaking work in utilizing AI for accurate river flood prediction. This translates to up to 7 days’ warning for people in...
The companies will work to address barriers to early-stage commercial project deployment. Google LLC, Microsoft Corporation, and Nucor Corporation today announced they will work together across the electricity ecosystem to...
Google Announces Sustainability Efforts in Arizona Google is committed to building a more sustainable future in Arizona. Their efforts focus on two main areas: bringing clean energy to the state...
In a significant stride towards combating climate change, Google unveiled a $35 million commitment to match the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Carbon Dioxide Removal Purchase program. This ambitious initiative...
The fight against climate change gains a powerful ally with the collaboration between Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) and Google. Methane, a potent greenhouse gas, contributes significantly to global warming. This...
Aircastle, Air New Zealand, Embraer, Google, HIS, Natixis CIB, Safran, and Technip Energies are now part of first-of-its-kind effort to reduce emissions and drive production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)...
Google’s AI is being used to tackle the emissions issue in European skies, offering a cost-effective solution called “Contrail Avoidance.” This technology allows airlines to identify optimal changes in flight...
HSBC announced a partnership with Google Cloud to accelerate climate mitigation and resilience through financing and support for companies in the Google Cloud Ready – Sustainability (GCR-Sustainability) programme. GCR-Sustainability is a validation...
In a major push towards its ambitious carbon neutrality goals, Google has announced a series of power purchase agreements that secure over 700 megawatts of clean energy across Europe. This...
Key Impact Points: Project Green Light, a Google Research initiative, is tackling the persistent problem of urban air pollution caused by stop-and-go traffic. This innovative program leverages artificial intelligence (AI)...
Key Impact Points: Google aims to be your partner in building a greener future. In 2024, we’re offering innovative tools and information to help you make more sustainable choices across...
Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, announced that Google, ASM and HP have joined the Catalyze program, which aims to accelerate access to renewable energy across...
Google has partnered with clean-energy startup Fervo to develop a geothermal power project in Nevada that is now contributing carbon-free energy to the electric grid. This marks a significant step...
A new report by Google in collaboration with Boston Consulting Group (BCG) reveals that artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to mitigate 5-10% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by...
In a global surge of interest in sustainability, Google has partnered with Drawdown Labs, a program of Project Drawdown, to release an open-source sustainability marketing playbook. The playbook is designed...
Google is helping to reduce transportation emissions through its Project Green Light initiative. Project Green Light uses AI to help city traffic engineers optimize traffic lights at intersections to improve...
Google has signed its first long-term renewable energy deal in Ireland, a 58 megawatt (MW) agreement with Power Capital Renewable Energy for new-to-the-grid capacity from the Tullabeg Solar Farm. The...
Rare PJM Wind Deal Will Support Google’s 24/7 Carbon-Free Energy Goals Google and Apex Clean Energy announced a power purchase agreement—the companies’ first—for the full 189 MW capacity of Timbermill...
Google has launched three new APIs from Google Maps Platform that make it easy for developers to map solar, air quality, and pollen information. These tools use AI and machine...
Shining some sunlight on what it takes to power Google workplaces in New York, the Bay Area and parts of Europe with carbon-free electricity. Earlier this year, Google’s New York...
Tech company joins Amex GBT and Shell Aviation program powered by Avelia, one of the world’s first blockchain, book-and-claim platforms for SAF American Express Global Business Travel (Amex GBT), the world’s leading...
$970K+ investment will restore 2,000 acres of longleaf pine forest, providing water benefits The Coca-Cola Foundation, Silk (a Danone North America brand), Google, Meta, and Microsoft are coming together to...
Google will purchase wind energy from Helena Wind Farm located in Bee County, Texas. Google has signed a 150 MW power purchase agreement (PPA) with Ørsted to purchase renewable energy generated by Helena Wind...
RMI, a leading nonprofit dedicated to accelerating the global energy transformation, announced the formation of the Virtual Power Plant Partnership (VP3) Tuesday. In recognition of the critical work needed to tackle scaling the market...
The agreement for four SB Energy solar projects is Google’s largest combined clean energy transaction in Texas to date SB Energy Global, LLC announced that Google will purchase approximately seventy-five percent of the...
Organized by the Industrial Development Bureau, Ministry of Economic Affairs, Taiwan (IDB), Taiwan Innotech Forum 2022 for “Maximizing net-zero IP value in Taiwan” has brought forth the global issues of carbon neutrality to...
This year’s Green Power Leadership Award recipients are using 17.4 billion kilowatt-hours of green power Enough to power more than 1.6 million average American homes for a year “These companies...
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and Google Cloud have jointly launched the Point Carbon Zero Programme to drive the innovation, incubation and scaling of climate fintech solutions in Asia over the...
Faster, easier, and more secure sign-ins will be available to consumers across leading devices and platforms In a joint effort to make the web more secure and usable for all, Apple,...
There’s been an uptick in home-cooked meals in my life over the past couple of years. (Quarantine cooking, anyone?) As my cooking increased, so did the food scraps. And while...
We believe that technology and entrepreneurship can help avert the world’s climate crisis. Startup founders are using tools — from machine learning to mobile platforms to large scale data processing...
In 2020, as part of our third decade of climate action, we established a bold set of goals to help build a carbon-free future for everyone. For Earth Day, we’re sharing...
Alphabet has refreshed its branding with a redesigned logo and corporate identity, to reflect the new strategic focus of the company. It has outlined a strengthened commitment to sustainability and...
then “Add to home screen”