A shift to haggle-free PPAs March 16, 2023 by Sarah Golden Google and LevelTen Energy are rethinking the clean energy procurement process to make it smarter and faster. Energy & Climate Power Purchase Agreements Clean Energy Google
Sip or guzzle? Here's how Google's data centers use water November 22, 2022 by Heather Clancy With a pledge to restore 120 percent of the “water it consumes” by 2030, Google is rethinking the approaches used to cool its massive data centers. Water Efficiency & Conservation Google
Google launches startup accelerator for the circular economy October 3, 2022 by Deonna Anderson The tech giant plans to support at least 10 tech startups and NGOs solving circularity challenges. Circular Economy Startups Google
Where was Big Tech on historic climate legislation? (The answer might surprise you) September 6, 2022 by Bill Weihl Big Tech companies should offer strong support of bold climate policy — instead of following the lead of the trade associations that represent them. Policy & Politics Technology Apple Google Microsoft Salesforce Amazon Facebook
Could next-gen geothermal provide the clean firm power we’ve been looking for? May 28, 2021 by Sarah Golden Google just announced an investment in the energy source that hasn’t gotten a lot of airtime recently. Energy & Climate Renewable Energy Geothermal Google
This X-incubated startup takes aim at solving food waste and food insecurity February 4, 2021 by Jesse Klein The company, Project Delta, is tackling waste and hunger by bringing big tech data practices to food banks and grocery stores. Food Systems Food Waste Google
Google redefines what it means to be '100% renewable' April 24, 2020 by Sarah Golden The company's new carbon-intelligent software can switch loads between its data centers depending on the availability of clean power. Energy & Climate Renewable Energy Google Big Data
Q1 2020: Google, Amazon show creativity in new renewable deals as COVID-19 slows the market April 21, 2020 by Sarah Golden But this may be the last stretch of typical clean energy procurement activity in a while. Energy & Climate Renewable Energy Google Amazon Renewable Energy Procurement
It's time for Silicon Valley to start buying electric commuter buses January 14, 2020 by Katie Fehrenbacher Many big Bay Area companies such as Facebook and Genentech use large fleets of private commuter buses. This year more of these vehicles will run on batteries. Transportation & Mobility Electric Bus Google Facebook Genentech Hallcon Apple MCI Van Hool Proterra BYD
Podcast Google and WeWork are building workplaces of the future August 19, 2019 by Joel Makower The best of live interviews from GreenBiz events. This episode: How to preserve meaningful human connections in tech-infused workplaces of the future. Jobs & Careers Podcast Technology Google Sustainability