Scope 3 indirect emissions represented roughly 75 percent of Google's carbon footprint in 2023. The main source of Scope 3 emissions was purchased goods and services, followed by capital goods. Google's total greenhouse gas emissions were 14.3 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (MtCO₂e) in 2023, an increase of almost 50 percent when compared with 2019 levels.
Distribution of Google's total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in financial year 2023, by Scope
Google's fiscal year ran from January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023.
* not included in Scope 1 or 2.
Our Scope 3 emissions are indirect emissions from other sources in our value chain, such as our suppliers, use of our consumer hardware products, and business travel
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