
Google’s Carbon Footprint Hits 11.5 Million Tons in 2024
In its 2025 sustainability report, Google revealed that its carbon emissions increased by 11 percent last year. That’s equivalent to 11.5 million metric tons of CO₂ released during 2024. Compared to 2019, the increase is a staggering 51 percent. What’s behind this jump? One key reason is the surging energy demand caused by artificial intelligence…