Alphabet
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.
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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.
Industry Average
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Industry Benchmark
Alphabet's score of 67 is higher than 99% 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 reported total carbon emissions of approximately 14,314,800,000 kg CO2e, with emissions distributed across Scope 1 (79,400,000 kg CO2e), Scope 2 (3,423,400,000 kg CO2e), and Scope 3 (10,812,000,000 kg CO2e). This reflects a significant increase in emissions compared to previous years, highlighting the challenges the company faces in its sustainability efforts. Alphabet has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to achieve net-zero emissions across all operations and its value chain by 2030. This includes a target to operate on carbon-free energy 24/7 by the same year. Additionally, the company plans to reduce its combined Scope 1, 2 (market-based), and 3 absolute emissions by 50% from a 2019 baseline before 2030. The company's emissions data shows a trend of increasing total emissions over the years, with a peak in 2022 at approximately 12,617,400,000 kg CO2e. Despite this, Alphabet is actively working towards its reduction targets, which encompass all scopes of emissions, indicating a comprehensive approach to tackling its carbon footprint.
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| 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 41,373,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | 1,245,254,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | 479,389,000 | 000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 |
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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.
