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The total GW figure represents primarily PPAs, and includes some generation from targeted clean energy investments where we also receive EACs. Actual generation may vary from the signed amounts based on changes during construction or project terminations.

The comparison is based on data from Portugal's Directorate-General for Energy and Geology from December 2024: Total renewable energy installed in 2024 was 20,777 MW.

These emissions savings represent the cumulative difference between our scope 2 location-based emissions—which don't take into account our CFE procurement—and our scope 2 market-based emissions, from 2012 to 2024.

We input the estimated avoided emissions into the EPA's Greenhouse Gas Equivalencies Calculator to calculate the equivalent number of homes' electricity use for a year, which was approximately 9.1 million homes (accessed April 2025). The comparison is based on data from the U.S. Census: New York State had an estimated 8.7 million housing units as of July 2024.

According to Google's platform-neutral measurement analyzed over a five-year period from 2019–2024.

For details about the calculation, refer to the Methodology section in the Appendix of the 2025 Environmental Report.

The total GW figure represents primarily PPAs, and includes some generation from targeted clean energy investments where we also receive EACs. Actual generation may vary from the signed amounts based on changes during construction or project terminations.

For Google-managed server assembly and maintenance, there was a year-over-year increase in the quantity of reused components in 2024 compared to 2023. This percentage excludes components used to build servers through original equipment manufacturers (OEM), which experienced increased deployment in 2024.

Percent reduction in food waste per Googler was calculated as food waste generated in kitchens and cafes at Google's global offices per unique building badge swipes, against a 2019 base year.

Based on total weight of new Google Pixel and Fitbit products launched and manufactured in 2024.

For Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro phones, the recycled rare earth elements are a minimum of 27% of the magnet total weight. Pixel Watch 3 docking, speaker, and haptic magnets contain 100% recycled rare earth elements, but the majority of the magnet weight consists of other materials.

Carbon footprint reduction claim based on third-party-verified life cycle assessment. Recycled aluminum in the enclosures is at least 9% of applicable product based on weight.

Based on total plastic weight of Google Pixel, Nest, Chromecast, and Fitbit products manufactured in 2024. This does not include plastics in printed circuit boards, labels, cables, connectors, electronic components and modules, optical components, electrostatic discharge (ESD) components, electromagnetic interference (EMI) components, films, coatings, and adhesives.

Based on retail packaging (excluding adhesive materials and required plastic stickers) as shipped by Google. To meet the request of some retail partners, stickers and/or security tags are applied to some packaging variations and may contain plastic.

For details about this calculation, refer to the Methodology section in the Appendix of the 2025 Environmental Report.

From "How We Use Water," U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.