Google just shared its 2025 Environmental Report, laying out steps to cut AI emissions and boost clean energy use.
The report digs into how AI’s growing power demand is driving up carbon footprints. Google says it’s ramping up investments to slash emissions tied to AI workloads.
Key move: Google plans to push its tech infrastructure toward 100% carbon-free energy by 2030. That means data centers and offices running fully on clean power. 
The company highlights better energy efficiency in AI training and inference—aiming to keep growth green as AI expands. It points to smarter cooling systems and hardware upgrades too.
The report also flags circular economy efforts: reusing parts, reducing waste, and making products last longer.
Here’s a key graphic Google included showing the environmental impact split between AI, data centers, and offices—plus progress on renewable energy credits:
More details are coming in from Google’s ongoing sustainability efforts. This push aims to calm critics worried about AI’s energy appetite as its use explodes across industries.
