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10 Sep, 2011

Google emits around 1.5m tonnes of CO2 per year, about the same as the UN – The Independent

Google’s carbon footprint is larger than those of 61 states and islands, it has been revealed after the company released its environmental figures for the first time yesterday.

The internet giant said it emits around 1.5 million tonnes of CO2 per year, approximately the same amount as the United Nations. But it says that its data centres produce 50 per cent less than the industry average and Senior Vice President, Technical Infrastructure Urs Hoelzle wrote in a blog post that the company is carbon neutral.

via Google emits around 1.5m tonnes of CO2 per year, about the same as the UN – News, Gadgets & Tech – The Independent.