Google's Greenhouse Gas Emissions Rise Due to AI

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Adi Ahdiat 22/04/2025 16:10 WIB

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Google's greenhouse gas emissions increased in 2023, driven by higher energy consumption for artificial intelligence (AI) computing.

Google's Greenhouse Gas Emissions (2019-2023)

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Artificial intelligence (AI) technology consumes significant energy, potentially leading to increased greenhouse gas emissions.

This is acknowledged by Google in its *Google Environmental Report 2024*.

According to the report, in 2023 Google produced 14.3 million tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (Mt CO2eq) in greenhouse gas emissions.

Emissions increased by 13% compared to 2022, surged by 48% compared to 2019, and reached a record high in the last five years.

"This is primarily due to increased energy consumption for data centers and supply chain emissions," Google stated in its report.

"As AI becomes increasingly integrated into our products, emission reduction becomes a challenge due to the rising energy demand for AI computation, as well as emissions related to increased investment in technical infrastructure," it continued.

The link between AI and increased emissions is also a concern for the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).

According to UNEP, the energy supply for data centers supporting AI operations generally still comes from fossil fuels, raising concerns about contributing to global warming.

"Much remains unknown about the environmental impact of AI, but some of the data we have is quite worrying," said UNEP's Chief Digital Officer in a press release (September 21, 2024).

"We need to ensure that AI has a positive impact on the planet before we implement this technology on a large scale," he continued.

Editor : Adi Ahdiat

"Disclosure: This is an AI-generated translation of the original article. We strive for accuracy, but please note that automated translations may contain errors or slight inconsistencies."

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