1、Environmental Report2021Table of contents1Aboutthisreport2 Our approach4Performancehighlights7Progressagainsttargets10Environmentaldata13Appendix Endnotes GlossaryAbout this reportGoogles 2021 Environmental Report provides an update on the more detailed information about our sustainability strategy
2、that we shared in our 2020 Environmental Report.Our 2021 report covers our 2020 fiscal year(January 1 to December 31,2020)and includes data,performance highlights,and progress against our targets.It also mentions notable targets set in 2021.This report outlines how were driving positive environmenta
3、l impact throughout our business in five key ways:designing efficient data centers,advancing carbon-free energy,creating sustainable workplaces,building better devices and services,and empowering users with technology.For more information about our overall corporate responsibility initiatives,see Go
4、ogles Sustainability and Commitments websites,as well as sustainability and related information.For more information about our business,see About Google and Alphabets Investor Relations website.1Google Environmental Report 2021Our approachWe believe that every business has the opportunity and obliga
5、tion to protect our planet.Sustainability is one of our core values at Google,and we strive to build sustainability into everything we do.Weve been a leader on sustainability and climate change since Googles founding over 20 years ago.These are some of our key achievements over the past two decades:
6、2007:Webecamethefirstmajorcompanytobecarbonneutralforouroperations.2017:Webecamethefirstmajorcompanytomatch100%ofourannualelectricityusewithrenewableenergy,whichweveachievedforfourconsecutiveyears.2020:Weissued$5.75billioninsustainabilitybondsthelargestsustainability orgreenbondissuancebyanycompanyi