Google's carbon emissions rise due to AI energy demand, aiming for net-zero emissions by 2030.

From Nasdaq: 2024-07-03 07:50:02

Google’s greenhouse gas emissions rose 13% in 2023, nearly 50% since 2019 due to AI-related energy demand. The tech giant aims for net-zero emissions by 2030, attributing growth to data center energy use and supply chain emissions. Total data center electricity rose 17% in 2023, highlighting challenges in emissions reduction.

Despite maintaining 100% global renewable energy match, Google’s data center consumption reached over 24 TWh in 2023, representing 7-10% of global data center electricity usage. Google-owned data centers are 1.8 times more energy efficient than typical enterprise centers. The company maintained a global average of 64% carbon-free energy across its operations.

Google faces challenges in regions like Asia Pacific where clean energy is limited. The company is dedicated to developing AI responsibly by focusing on environmental impact reduction through model optimization, efficient infrastructure, and emissions reductions. Longer lead times for clean energy projects affect GHG reductions, but Google remains committed to a low-carbon economy.



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