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Google's greenhouse gas emissions have jumped, and AI is a big cause
The most egregious statistic in Google's 2024 Environmental Report is the tech giant's whopping 48 percent increase in greenhouse gas emissions compared to 2019, the base year against which the company's progress is tracked. That's a 13 percent increase year on year, amounting to 14.3 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent. Continue reading
Google’s greenhouse gas emissions jump 48% in five years
Google’s greenhouse gas emissions have surged 48 percent in the past five years due to the expansion of its data centers that underpin artificial intelligence systems, leaving its commitment to get to “net zero” by 2030 in doubt.
Google's greenhouse gas emissions surge amid AI energy demand
Google's greenhouse gas emissions increased 13% year-over-year in 2023, and the growth was nearly 50% compared to 2019, amid the skyrocketing energy demand related to artificial intelligence, as per the company's 2024 environmental report.
AI drives 48% increase in Google emissions
Google's greenhouse gas emissions in 2023 were 48% higher than in 2019, according to its latest environmental report. The tech giant puts it down to the increasing amounts of energy needed by its data centres, exacerbated by the explosive growth of artificial intelligence (AI).
AI: Why Google's greenhouse gas emissions have surged 48% in five years
The tech giant has set a target of achieving net zero emissions by the end of the decade. But now, with the company rushing into the artificial intelligence race, the tech giant's admitted reducing energy use from current levels "may be challenging".
Google's AI Push Puts Climate Goals in Jeopardy. It Could Do So Much Better
Google is falling so short of its climate goals that in some respects it's going backwards. In the company's 2024 Environmental Report, which came out this week, Google was forced to admit that its greenhouse gas emissions had grown 48% since 2019 -- in large part due to energy demand from AI.
Google’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions Increased by 48% Since 2019, Thanks to AI Pursuits
Google’s environmental report reveals that the expansion of its data centres to support AI contributed to the company producing 14.3 million tonnes of CO2 equivalents in 2023.
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