BUILDING BETTER DEVICES AND SERVICES GHG emissions Energy 100 % of shipments are carbon neutral All shipments of Google consumer hardware products to and from direct customers are carbon neutral and have been since 2019. 8 86 billion kWh of energy savings From 2011 to 2021, Nest thermostats helped customers cumulatively save more than 86 billion kWh of energy— enough to power all of San Francisco’s electricity consumption for over 17 years. 21 billion kWh of energy savings In 2021 alone, Nest thermostats helped customers save more than 21 billion kWh of energy—more energy than Google used in 2021. 10 %– 15 % energy savings On average, Nest thermostats have proven energy savings of 10%–12% for heating and 15% for cooling, 9 which means they can pay for themselves in under two years. 10 Materials Waste 100 % of Nest and Pixel devices contain recycled materials All Nest and Pixel devices launched since 2020 include recycled materials. 11 100 % recycled aluminum in the housing of the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro are designed with recycled aluminum to reduce their carbon footprint. The aluminum in the housing is 100% recycled content. 12 100 % of countries with take-back programs In 2021, we offered our take-back program in all countries where we ship Google consumer hardware products, allowing customers to responsibly recycle old and unused devices for free—whether made by Google or not. EMPOWERING USERS WITH TECHNOLOGY Products Tools 1 billion km of transit results on Google Maps Google Maps provides, on average, more than 1 billion kilometers’ (621 million miles’) worth of transit results per day, helping to limit carbon emissions by giving people access to mass transit options, bike routes, and traffic information. 200,000 EV charging locations on Google Maps By the end of 2021, Google Maps contained nearly 200,000 EV charging locations globally. 42,000 cities and regions on Environmental Insights Explorer By the end of 2021, nearly 42,000 cities and regions worldwide were covered by the Environmental Insights Explorer, a tool that empowers city planners and policymakers with actionable data to help reduce global emissions. 52 petabytes of freely available geospatial data Earth Engine has enabled tens of thousands of active users around the world to easily analyze over 52 petabytes 13 of freely available geospatial information, resulting in a deeper understanding of the planet. Programs € 10 million Google.org Impact Challenge on Climate In 2021, 11 organizations across Europe were selected to receive Google.org funding via the Impact Challenge on Climate, which provided €10 million to fund bold ideas that use technology to accelerate Europe’s progress toward a greener, more resilient future. 7 Google Environmental Report 2022
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