Will Google achieve net-zero emissions by 2030?

The news marks a setback in Google's goal to achieve net-zero emissions by 2030. The company attributed the emissions spike to an increase in data center energy consumption and supply chain emissions driven by rapid advancements in and demand for AI. A view of the Google headquarters in Mountain View, California, on April 16, 2024.

How many jobs will Google create by 2025?

It believes its environmental efforts will create 12,000 jobs by 2025. Google is also considering turning to nuclear energy, which isn’t considered renewable since it involves mining uranium and creates radioactive waste. But advanced nuclear energy is supported by some environmentalists because it doesn’t create carbon dioxide emissions.

How did Google's emissions increase in 2023?

Google's emissions also increased 13% year over year in 2023, per the report. The company attributed the emissions spike to an increase in data center energy consumption and supply chain emissions driven by rapid advancements in and demand for artificial intelligence.