A year of clean energy momentum in Europe
Spain and UK cloud regions and offices are on track to operate at or near 90% carbon-free energy in 2025 thanks to two new clean energy projects.
Helping to solve for sustainability in Asia Pacific
As a tech-forward region that’s home to a large percentage of global youth, there’s good reason to believe that the innovation that’s needed to engage in climate action …
Our commitment to climate-conscious data center cooling
Learn about our climate-conscious data center cooling strategy and how it complements our existing sustainability commitments.
Saving water in L.A., one leaky toilet at a time
In water-scarce regions like California, every last drop counts. Yet millions of gallons of water are lost every year to a common, yet easily preventable, cause of water waste: leaky…
How we’re using AI to help address the climate crisis
Communities around the world are facing the effects of climate change — from devastating floods and wildfires to challenges around food security. As global leaders meet in Egypt for COP27,…
Accelerating climate action at Google and beyond
Next week at COP27, global leaders will gather in Egypt to build momentum for climate action. Climate change is one of humanity’s most urgent challenges, and this decade is critical…
Helping to create a more resilient Europe
Helping to create a more resilient EuropeWhen Ukraine was invaded in February, a group of 15 Google employees dropped everything to do what they did best — write code. But…
How we’re restoring native habitats in Silicon Valley
Vast oak woodlands punctuated with lush willow groves once stretched from Palo Alto to San Jose and beyond, long before the rise of Silicon Valley.“Centuries of agricultural intensification and urbanization…
A new accelerator for circular economy startups and nonprofits
Every year, humanity consumes far more than what the planet can naturally replenish.To create a circular economy that can be safer, sustainable, and more equitable for everyone, we need to…
New ways to make more sustainable choices
Search interest in terms like electric vehicles, solar energy and thrift stores reached new highs globally over the past year — suggesting that people are looking for ways to practice…