AI's carbon footprint has driven Google's electricity consumption to a record high in 2025. The tech giant published its annual environmental report at the end of June 2026, acknowledging that its CO2 emissions increased by 18% year-on-year, reaching 18.85 million tons. Since 2019, its energy bill has increased 2.5 times.
AI's carbon footprint has driven Google's electricity consumption to a record high in 2025. The tech giant published its annual environmental report at the end of June 2026, acknowledging that its CO2 emissions increased by 18% year-on-year, reaching 18.85 million tons. Since 2019, its energy bill has increased 2.5 times.