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Alphabet

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Alphabet Inc., the parent company of Google, is a leading technology conglomerate headquartered in the United States. Founded in 2015, Alphabet has rapidly evolved to encompass a diverse range of industries, including internet services, artificial intelligence, and consumer electronics. With major operational regions across North America, Europe, and Asia, Alphabet's core offerings include Google Search, YouTube, and Google Cloud, each distinguished by their innovative features and user-centric design. The company has achieved significant milestones, such as the development of groundbreaking AI technologies and the expansion of its cloud services, solidifying its position as a market leader. Recognised for its commitment to innovation and sustainability, Alphabet continues to shape the digital landscape, making it a pivotal player in the global technology sector.

DitchCarbon Score

How does Alphabet's carbon action stack up? DitchCarbon scores companies based on their carbon action and commitment to reducing emissions. Read about our methodology to learn more.

67

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Computer Services industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

26

Industry Benchmark

Alphabet's score of 67 is higher than 83% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Alphabet's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Alphabet Inc. reported total carbon emissions of approximately 14,314,800,000 kg CO2e. This includes Scope 1 emissions of about 79,400,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of approximately 3,423,400,000 kg CO2e (market-based), and significant Scope 3 emissions totalling around 10,812,000,000 kg CO2e. The company has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming for net-zero emissions across all operations and its value chain by 2030. This target encompasses all scopes of emissions. Alphabet's near-term targets include a 50% reduction in absolute Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions from a 2019 baseline by 2030. Specifically, they aim to reduce Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions to near zero by 2025. These commitments are aligned with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), which has validated their targets as consistent with the reductions required to limit global warming to 1.5°C. In 2022, Alphabet's total emissions were approximately 12,617,400,000 kg CO2e, indicating a year-on-year increase in emissions. The company continues to focus on reducing its carbon footprint through various initiatives, including improving energy efficiency and transitioning to renewable energy sources.

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1,245,254,000
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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Alphabet's primary industry is Computer and related services (72), which is very low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. This request for Alphabet is in US, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

Companies disclose and commit to reducing emissions to show they are serious about reducing emissions impact over time. They can also help a company track its progress over time.

Alphabet is participating in some of the initiatives that we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
Reduction Actions

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