Google’s data centers and supply chain emissions have increased, leading to a 13% rise in total emissions in 2023, reaching 14.3 million metric tons.
The company’s goal of achieving net zero emissions by 2030 faces significant uncertainty, especially with the unpredictable environmental impact of AI.
Data centers’ electricity consumption could double by 2026, with AI models contributing to 4.5% of global energy usage by 2030.
Google has announced that a tool using artificial intelligence to better predict river floods will be expanded to the U.S. and Canada, covering more than 800 North American riverside communities that are home to more than 12 million people.
