Alphabet Inc.
Alphabet Inc., the parent company of Google, is a leading technology conglomerate headquartered in the United States. Founded in 2015 as part of a corporate restructuring, Alphabet has rapidly expanded its influence across various sectors, including digital advertising, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence. With major operational regions spanning North America, Europe, and Asia, Alphabet's core products, such as Google Search, YouTube, and Google Cloud, are renowned for their innovation and user-centric design. The company has achieved significant milestones, including the development of the Android operating system and advancements in machine learning through Google AI. As a dominant player in the tech industry, Alphabet consistently ranks among the world's most valuable companies, reflecting its commitment to innovation and excellence in service delivery.
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Alphabet Inc.'s reported carbon emissions
In 2020, Alphabet Inc. reported total carbon emissions of approximately 10,326,109,000 kg CO2e. This figure includes Scope 1 emissions of about 38,694,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of approximately 911,415,000 kg CO2e (market-based), and significant Scope 3 emissions totalling around 9,376,000,000 kg CO2e, which includes business travel emissions of about 213,000,000 kg CO2e. Comparatively, in 2019, Alphabet's total emissions were about 12,529,953,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at approximately 66,686,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of around 794,267,000 kg CO2e (market-based), and Scope 3 emissions reaching about 11,669,000,000 kg CO2e, including business travel emissions of about 542,000,000 kg CO2e. In 2018, the company reported total emissions of approximately 13,648,224,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions of about 63,521,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of approximately 684,236,000 kg CO2e (market-based), and Scope 3 emissions of around 12,900,467,000 kg CO2e, including business travel emissions of about 463,467,000 kg CO2e. Alphabet's emissions data is cascaded from its corporate family, specifically from Stoneridge, Inc. at a cascade level of 1. However, there are currently no specific reduction targets or climate pledges disclosed by Alphabet Inc. Overall, Alphabet Inc. has shown a trend of decreasing total emissions from 2018 to 2020, indicating a potential commitment to reducing its carbon footprint, although specific reduction initiatives or targets have not been outlined.
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| 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 66,218,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | 1,518,643,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | 1,292,268,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 |
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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 Inc. is not participating in any 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.
