Alphabet
Alphabet Inc., the parent company of Google, is a leading technology conglomerate headquartered in the United States. Founded in 2015, Alphabet has rapidly evolved to encompass a diverse range of industries, including internet services, artificial intelligence, and consumer electronics. With major operational regions across North America, Europe, and Asia, Alphabet's core offerings include Google Search, YouTube, and Google Cloud, each distinguished by their innovative features and user-centric design. The company has achieved significant milestones, such as the development of groundbreaking AI technologies and the expansion of its cloud services, solidifying its position as a market leader. Recognised for its commitment to innovation and sustainability, Alphabet continues to shape the digital landscape, making it a pivotal player in the global technology sector.
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How does Alphabet's carbon action stack up? DitchCarbon scores companies based on their carbon action and commitment to reducing emissions. Read about our methodology to learn more.
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Industry Benchmark
Alphabet's score of 67 is higher than 83% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
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Alphabet's reported carbon emissions
In 2023, Alphabet Inc. reported total carbon emissions of approximately 14,314,800,000 kg CO2e. This includes Scope 1 emissions of about 79,400,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of approximately 3,423,400,000 kg CO2e (market-based), and significant Scope 3 emissions totalling around 10,812,000,000 kg CO2e. The company has set ambitious targets to reduce its emissions, aiming for a 50% reduction in combined Scope 1, 2, and 3 absolute emissions by 2030, using 2019 as the baseline year. In 2022, Alphabet's total emissions were about 12,617,400,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at 91,200,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 at approximately 2,492,200,000 kg CO2e (market-based), and Scope 3 at around 10,034,000,000 kg CO2e. This indicates a year-on-year increase in total emissions, highlighting the ongoing challenge of reducing carbon footprints in a growing business. Alphabet's climate commitments include achieving net-zero emissions across all operations and value chains by 2030. The company is also focused on reducing its Scope 2 emissions to near zero by 2025. These initiatives reflect Alphabet's commitment to sustainability and align with industry standards for climate action, including targets set through the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). Overall, Alphabet's emissions data and climate commitments demonstrate a proactive approach to addressing climate change, with specific reduction targets and a clear timeline for achieving net-zero emissions.
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| 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 41,373,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | 1,245,254,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | 479,389,000 | 000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 |
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Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks
Companies disclose and commit to reducing emissions to show they are serious about reducing emissions impact over time. They can also help a company track its progress over time.
Alphabet is participating in some of the initiatives that we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.
