Case Study: Google achieves granular 24/7 carbon-free energy carbon accounting with Electricity Maps

Google uses Electricity Maps to measure grid emissions of their facilities and data centers towards their 24/7 Carbon-Free Energy goal

Google, a leader in sustainability, required a solution to accurately measure the carbon emissions from its global data centers and facilities as part of its ambitious 24/7 Carbon-Free Energy goal. The challenge was to move beyond annual averages and track its electricity consumption and the associated carbon footprint on an hourly basis to enable precise progress tracking and informed operational decisions.

Electricity Maps provided its granular data platform, offering reliable, hourly data on grid emissions across the world. This solution enabled Google to assess its true carbon footprint in real-time, integrate this data into its planning, and effectively track its advancement toward around-the-clock carbon-free energy. The implementation provided the foundational measurement necessary for data-driven sustainability decisions across Google's global operations.

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