Google moves towards granular 24/7 CFE carbon accounting

Reaching 24/7 carbon-free energy

Sustainability has been a core value for Google since its founding.

In 2020, Google set the goal of operating on 24/7 carbon-free energy – matching its electricity consumption with locally sourced clean energy, every hour of every day. In order to achieve this, hourly reporting is needed to assess the current carbon footprint of Google's operational energy use and track progress toward reaching its goal.

The Solution

Evaluating electricity's true carbon footprint with granular reporting

To track and progress its 24/7 carbon-free energy goals, Google requires reliable, science-backed data sources. Electricity Maps' granular approach and transparent methodology align with Google's needs, ensuring high-quality and trustworthy data.

Using Electricity Maps data representing the electricity grid for countries across the world allows Google to evaluate the true carbon footprint of its electricity consumption and factor this into its planning and decision making.

Key Features of the Solution

Data Quality & Methodology

• Reliable, science-backed data sources: Electricity Maps provides the high-quality data Google needs for accurate reporting

• Granular approach: Hourly data enables precise tracking of carbon-free energy progress

• Transparent methodology: Aligns with Google's standards for trustworthy data

• Global coverage: Data representing electricity grids for countries across the world

Reporting Capabilities

• Hourly assessment: Enables evaluation of current carbon footprint on an hourly basis

• Progress tracking: Supports monitoring advancement toward 24/7 carbon-free energy goals

• Planning integration: Factors carbon footprint data into operational planning and decision making

• Global operations: Covers Google's electricity consumption across multiple countries

Impact & Benefits

• Enables accurate assessment of operational energy carbon footprint

• Supports data-driven decision making for sustainability goals

• Provides foundation for tracking progress toward 24/7 carbon-free energy

• Integrates into planning processes for improved environmental outcomes

• Covers global operations with consistent, reliable data

Use Case Context

This reporting solution complements Google's other sustainability initiatives, providing the measurement and tracking foundation necessary for:

• Setting and monitoring carbon-free energy targets

• Making informed operational decisions

• Reporting progress to stakeholders

• Planning future sustainability investments

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