Google（GOOG）2019年谷歌环境报告「NASDAQ」.pdf

1、Environmental Report2019Google Environmental Report 20192 Environmental sustainability at Google3 About Google4AboutthisreportOur approach6 Mission and values13 PerformancehighlightsandtargetsDesigning efficient data centers19 Overview 23 SPOTLIGHT:AutomatedAItakesGoogledatacenterefficiency to next

2、levelAdvancing carbon-free energy25 Overview35 SPOTLIGHT:TheInternetis24x7carbon-freeenergyshouldbetooCreating sustainable workplaces37 Overview42 SPOTLIGHT:The journey toward healthier materialsBuilding better devices and services44 Overview51 SPOTLIGHT:Nestusesenergy-savingtechnologytorelievethe l

3、ow-incomeenergyburdenEmpowering users with technology53 Overview57 SPOTLIGHT:The more you know:Turning environmental insightsintoactionAppendix59 Environmental data62 Endnotes1Google Environmental Report 20192Google Environmental Report 2019Environmental sustainability at GoogleAt Google,we believe

4、that technology can be used to help address the biggest issues facing humanity.Climate change is a pressing global issue that poses an imminent threat to our planet.In 2018 alone,we experienced unprecedented heat waves,wildfires,and flooding in California,along with many other extreme weather events

5、 around the world.Its clear that immediate action must be taken on a global scale if the impacts of climate change are to be mitigated and,ideally,reversed.Google has a longstanding commitment to climate action and environmental stewardship.Sustainability has been a core value since Googles founding

6、,and we strive to build sustainability into everything we do.In 2018,we achieved twelve consecutive years of carbon neutrality and,for the second year in a row,matched 100%of the electricity consumption of our global operations with renewable energy.We also announced our long-term goal to power our