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@Google's 2024 Environmental Report is out today. Lots of significant advancements in our sustainability efforts, including integrating AI to drive positive environmental change. 🌍🌱 Lots of important challenges ahead and great ongoing initiatives and collaborations. Full report is linked at https://lnkd.in/gGyx7sWz #GoogleSustainability #ClimateAction

Hot of the press ... Google's 2024 Environmental Report!! One of our favorite highlights: collaboration with the iMasons Climate Accord and Building Transparency! Read the full report and learn more about Google's initiatives: https://lnkd.in/gpN74_y3 #GoogleSustainability #ClimateAction #embodiedcarbon #sustainability #digitalinfrastructure #construction

In i4i (Impact4innovation) we think that reduced power consumption and more renewables will make AI more accessible to startups for real impacting business solutions Google Startups for Sustainable Development

So, the ultimate question here: IS AI the big driver of increasing emissions that we need to fix; or the magic bullet leading us to sustainability? Any thoughts⁉

A significant shift in the carbon credits landscape! Driven by the rise of AI and increased emissions, Google is now prioritising truly restorative carbon credits over cheap offsetting strategies. This is a major boost for CDR carbon credits and a promising step towards genuine climate action. #CarbonCredits #Google #CDR #ClimateAction Read more in the Google Sustainability Report 2024 - https://lnkd.in/efXwaeg9

I am proud to share Google's 2024 Environmental Report, which highlights our commitment to sustainability and the strategic use of AI to drive climate action. This year’s report showcases significant advancements and acknowledges the important and challenging work ahead. Key highlights include: -AI for Sustainability: We've optimized energy use, predicted extreme weather, and enabled carbon reductions. Our AI-powered fuel-efficient routing has enabled 2.9 million metric tons of GHG emissions reductions, equivalent to removing 650,000 cars from the road. -Clean Energy Initiatives: We’ve achieved at least 90% carbon-free energy in 10 grid regions and maintained a global average of 64% carbon-free energy despite our increased electricity load. We also contracted 4 GW of clean energy generation capacity, more than in any prior year. -Water Stewardship: We've nearly doubled our water replenishment portfolio and replenished an estimated 1 billion gallons of water, tripling our progress toward our water replenishment goal. -Circular Economy: We achieved 100% plastic-free packaging for Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro, demonstrating our commitment to sustainable product design. Our journey toward a sustainable future is driven by innovation and collaboration. While we celebrate these milestones, we also recognize the challenges ahead and our commitment to transparency and improvement. Explore our full report to learn more about our initiatives and progress: https://lnkd.in/g4nBssnD A huge thank you to our dedicated sustainability team and partners for their relentless efforts. Looking forward to continuing this important work together. #Sustainability #ClimateAction #AIforGood #RenewableEnergy

Today we released our @Google's 2024 Environmental Report, highlighting our efforts to leverage AI for climate action and to operate our business sustainably. This year's report showcases significant progress: 7 consecutive years of a 100% renewable energy match, contracts signed for 4 GW of clean energy, 10 grid regions achieved at least 90% carbon-free energy, a tripling of our water replenishment progress, and 100% plastic-free packaging for Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro. We're also proud of our innovative AI-powered solutions—like fuel-efficient routing in Google Maps, which has enabled 2.9 million metric tons of GHG emissions reductions, and Flood Hub, which accurately predicts riverine flooding to help protect livelihoods in over 80 countries up to 7 days in advance. The report also acknowledges the challenges ahead, including the growing energy demands of AI and the need for systemic change to decarbonize our operations and value chain. We're committed to addressing these challenges head-on, through continued investment in carbon-free energy, responsibly managing AI’s environmental impact, and partnering across industries, organizations, and governments. We’re committed to collaboration and playing our part, every step of the way. Read the full report to learn more about our progress, challenges, and strategy for a more sustainable future: https://lnkd.in/dKuHd8GQ  #GoogleSustainability #ClimateAction #AIforClimateAction #SustainabilityReport

Google: Our 2024 Environmental Report Google's 2024 Environmental Report highlights their efforts to use technology, particularly AI, to drive environmental sustainability and minimize their carbon footprint. The report outlines their advancements in building energy-efficient infrastructure, such as the Trillium TPU, which is 67% more energy-efficient than previous models. Google has implemented AI for various climate actions, including fuel-efficient routing and flood prediction, and aims to reduce 1 gigaton of carbon emissions annually by 2030. Despite a 13% increase in GHG emissions in 2023 due to higher data center energy consumption, Google remains committed to achieving net-zero emissions and advancing clean energy projects globally. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gZnUt7Mj #Sustainability #AI #ClimateAction #Google #RenewableEnergy #EnvironmentalReport #CarbonEmissions #GreenTechnology

📣 Excited to announce Google's 2024 Environmental Report! 📣 After many months of collaboration with Googlers around the world, we're proud to share an update on our sustainability journey—the progress, the challenges, and our unwavering commitment to a more sustainable future. This year's report is a testament to the passion and dedication of our teams, who are working tirelessly to develop innovative solutions for a low-carbon, sustainable world. 🌎 From AI-powered flood forecasting to innovative carbon-free energy technologies, to sustainability features throughout Google's core products and a growing portfolio of water replenishment projects—we're making a real impact today. We're also honest about the challenges we face, including the growing energy demands of our operations, the compute-intensity of AI, and the need for systemic change. We believe in transparency and accountability, and we're committed to collaboration and playing our part, every step of the way. Dive into the report and learn more! https://lnkd.in/gr-HyeSn Kate Brandt Alex Hausman #GoogleSustainability #ClimateAction