Analyze emissions data and factors

Organization Emissions Data

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The Emissions tab provides detailed information about an organization's carbon emissions across different categories and reporting years.

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View the Organization's Reported Emissions

• In this case YouTube is not disclosing, but its ultimate parent Alphabet is.
• Emissions data stretches from 2013 to the latest available year, 2023.

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Analyze Scope 1, 2, and 3 Over Time

• The chart displays Scope 1, Scope 2, and all upstream Scope 3 emissions.
• Track how emissions intensity (emissions relative to global revenue) changes by year.

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Understand the Three Emission Factors

1. Yellow Line: Alphabet's Scope 1 & 2 emissions, divided by global revenue.
2. Total Upstream Factor: Combines Scope 1, 2, and all upstream Scope 3 categories (only shown if Alphabet discloses all relevant Scope 3 data).
3. Green Line: An industry-average factor for U.S. computer services, enabling a baseline comparison.

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Compare the Organization's Emission Factor to the Industry Average

• Alphabet's operational emissions intensity is ~25% lower than the average for similar companies in its sector.
• Use these comparisons to gauge relative performance against industry peers.

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View Detailed Disclosure Over Time

• The table beneath the chart shows which scopes and categories Alphabet discloses each year.
• Hover over any data point for a precise numerical value if the table's figures appear abbreviated.

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