Google Dials Back on Climate Commitments: What You Need to Know
In a surprising move, Google has quietly removed its ambitious goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2030 from its Sustainability webpage. This change, first highlighted by Canada’s National Observer, raises questions about the future of the tech giant’s climate advocacy.
Key Changes:
- Page Update: The “Operating sustainably” section has been rebranded to “Our operations,” with significant details on previous climate goals omitted.
- Current Goals: Despite the shift, Google’s data centers maintain the net-zero climate goal, now framed more as a “moonshot” than an assurance.
- Emissions Data: Google reported a 12% reduction in data center energy emissions in 2024, despite a 48% rise in greenhouse gas emissions last year.
Why the change? It may stem from rising AI energy costs and evolving climate strategies from the U.S. government.
This pivotal shift in Google’s climate strategy invites further scrutiny.
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