Google wants to get to net zero emissions by 2030, but its AI investment is making its environmental commitment more challenging.
Google released its 2024 environmental report on Tuesday and reported a nearly 50% increase in greenhouse gas emissions within the span of four years. In 2023, the tech giant’s emissions totaled 14.3 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent, a 13% increase from 2022 and a 48% increase since 2019.
Energy consumed by data centers and Google’s supply chain contributed most to the increase.
“As we further integrate AI into our products, reducing emissions may be challenging due to increasing energy demands from the greater intensity of AI compute,” Google wrote.
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