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Is Google doing their part?

Their DitchCarbon score is 74

Google has a DitchCarbon Score of 74, indicating a relatively high level of sustainability in its operations. This score reflects the company’s efforts to reduce its carbon intensity, demonstrating a commitment to lowering emissions. A score of 74 suggests that Google is actively managing and improving its environmental impact compared to other companies.

This was calculated based on 30+ company specific emissions data points, the higher the score, the better. Check out our methodology.

Industry emissions intensity

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Google, a company in the computer services industry, has a very low carbon intensity ranking. Some industries are more damaging than others, this ranking gives you an indication of how carbon intensive the industry is which this company operates in.

Location emissions intensity

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Google operates in the United States, which has a low carbon intensity rating, indicating a cleaner energy mix. This favorable environmental context supports Google’s sustainability efforts by reducing the carbon footprint associated with their energy consumption.
18.89%

...this company is doing 18.89% better in emissions than the industry average.

Google is a prominent player in the computer services industry, headquartered in Mountain View, California. Founded in 1998, the company has expanded from a simple search engine to a vast array of products and services, including advertising solutions and web applications in multiple languages. Despite its exponential growth and global presence, Google maintains a steadfast commitment to user service and the potential of the Internet.
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emission intelligence's platform recommendations for Google

Google should consider implementing green procurement policies to source low-carbon energy and services, which could potentially reduce their emissions by 0.3%.
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Good news, Google has embraced SBTi commitments for sustainability

Google has pledged to align its operations with the Science Based Targets initiative by setting ambitious emissions reduction targets. This means the company is dedicated to making significant cuts in its greenhouse gas emissions across its entire value chain to limit global warming.
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The Ultimate Guide to Building Sustainability Into Procurement​​

In this guide you can learn about the three stages of sustainable procurement.

Stage 1) – Identify and Communicate
Sustainability Maturity

Stage 2) – Start to Give Preference to Mature Suppliers

Stage 3) – Make Climate Action a “Hard” Measure for Procurement

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