- Reducing single-occupancy vehicle commuting at Bay Area headquarters.
- Achieving Living Building Challenge Certification for Bay Area campuses.
- Helping more than 500 cities reduce 1 gigaton of carbon emissions annually by 2030.
- Helping 1 billion people make more sustainable choices through core products by 2022.
Alphabet Inc. and its subsidiaries, including Google LLC
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2020 reporting, Alphabet Inc. and its subsidiaries, including Google LLC disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 10.3M tCO2e/year (Total Scope 1 2 [market-based] and 3 [total]). By scope: Scope 1: 38.7K tCO2e/year; Scope 2: 911.4K tCO2e/year (market-based); Scope 3: 9.4M tCO2e/year (total). Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.
GHG Emissions
10.3M tCO2e/year (Total Scope 1 2 [market-based] and 3 [total])
2020
Renewable Energy
100% of electricity consumption
of total energy
Water Usage
5.7K million gallons/year (withdrawal)
2020
Waste
28.9K metric tons/year
2020
Energy Use
15.4M MWh/year
2020
📊 Emissions by Scope (2020)
| Scope | What it covers | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | Direct emissions from sources the company owns or controls (fuel combustion, company vehicles, process and fugitive emissions). | 38.7K tCO2e/year |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 911.4K tCO2e/year (market-based) |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 9.4M tCO2e/year (total) |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 10.3M tCO2e/year (Total Scope 1 2 [market-based] and 3 [total]) |
| 2019 | 1.4M tCO2e (market-based) |
| 2015 | 3.0M tCO2e (gross) / 0 tCO2e (net) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Achieved 81% waste diversion from global data center operations.
- Matched 100% of electricity consumption with renewable energy purchases for the fourth consecutive year.
- Reduced total transportation emissions of Google hardware products by 38% per metric ton shipped from 2019 to 2020.
- Reduced cumulative GHG emissions by 63% from 2011 to 2020 compared to a business-as-usual scenario.
- Decreased carbon intensity per unit of revenue by 87% from 2011 to 2020.
- Became the first major company to be carbon neutral for its entire operating history (compensated for legacy carbon footprint).
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Replenish 120% of water consumed by 2030.
📅 Medium-term
- Achieve net-zero emissions across all operations and value chain by 2030.
- Operate on carbon-free energy 24/7 by 2030.
- Enable 5 GW of new carbon-free energy by 2030.
- Help more than 500 cities reduce an aggregate of 1 gigaton of carbon emissions annually by 2030.
- Help 1 billion people make more sustainable choices by 2022.
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate ChangeCircular EconomyWater Stewardship