We’ve also made a number of social commitments designed to benefit people and places where we operate: ˦ 2019: We announced a $1 billion Bay Area housing commitment to support the development of at least 20,000 homes at a range of income levels throughout the region, of which at least 5,000 will be affordable. ˦ 2020: We announced commitments to racial equity focused on building sustainable equity for our Black community, building products for change, helping create economic opportunity, improving education, and supporting racial justice organizations. ˦ 2020: We responded to the devastating effects of the COVID-19 global pandemic with an $800+ million commitment to support small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), health organizations and governments, and frontline health workers. We continue our work to drive positive social and business impact. In 2022, we launched a $100 million Google Career Certificates Fund , with the goal of reaching more than 20,000 American workers and the potential to drive $1 billion in wage gains. We also aim to grow our spending with diverse suppliers to $2.5 billion while expanding our program beyond the United States to include suppliers from historically underrepresented groups around the world. For more information about our sustainability strategy, see Google’s Sustainability website and sustainability reports page. For more information about our overall corporate responsibility initiatives, see Google’s commitments to significantly improving the lives of as many people as possible, along with sustainability and related information . For more information about our business, see the About Google and Alphabet Investor Relations websites. 6 Alphabet Sustainability Bond Impact Report 2022 Introduction
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