Our operations
Summary
Google outlines its sustainable operations across energy, circular economy, consumer hardware, water stewardship, and nature & biodiversity, highlighting goals and 2024 achievements.
Key quotes
We’re one of the largest corporate purchasers of clean energy.
We’ve matched 100% of our global electricity use with renewable energy purchases since 2017.
In 2024, we reduced our data center energy emissions by 12% compared to 2023.
We diverted 84% of our operational waste from disposal across our global Google‑owned and -operated data centers.
Our water stewardship projects replenished approximately 64% of our freshwater consumption, or 4.5 billion gallons.
This page is part of Google’s sustainability website and summarizes the company’s operational sustainability initiatives. It links to detailed PDF reports, such as the 2025 Environmental Report, for deeper data and methodology. The content highlights quantitative achievements for 2024 across multiple resource categories.