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Google's Emissions Surge 48% Over Five Years, Casting Doubt on Net-Zero Goal

Jul 2, 2024, 04:44 PM

Google's greenhouse gas emissions have surged nearly 50% over the past five years, driven by the expansion of data centers to support its AI initiatives. This increase in emissions casts doubt on Google's commitment to achieve net-zero emissions by 2030. In 2023 alone, Google's emissions grew by 13% compared to the previous year. Compared to its baseline year of 2019, emissions have soared 48%. Microsoft's emissions have also risen by a third since 2020, highlighting broader concerns about the environmental impact of AI-driven expansions by major tech companies.