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Google data centres push emissions nearly 50% higher than 2019 levels as AI footprint grows

Published 20:07 on July 2, 2024  /  Last updated at 20:07 on July 2, 2024  / Alejandra Padin-Dujon /  Americas, International, US, Voluntary

Google’s carbon emissions have shot up 48% over the past five years, driven largely by data centre energy consumption, according to the company’s 2024 Environmental Report published this week.
Google’s carbon emissions have shot up 48% over the past five years, driven largely by data centre energy consumption, according to the company’s 2024 Environmental Report published this week.


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