How Google closes clean energy deals in as little as 2 months April 8, 2024 by Heather Clancy With new standardized contracts, Google aims to scale the amount of ‘carbon-free’ energy supplying its data centers. Renewable Energy Google Power Purchase Agreements Data
Amazon, Google and Microsoft signal growing interest in nuclear, geothermal power March 25, 2024 by Heather Clancy Rising demand from artificial intelligence is forcing big technology companies to look beyond wind and solar for clean energy. Renewable Energy Nuclear Energy Geothermal Big Data Artificial Intelligence Amazon Google Microsoft
HSBC, Google team up to deploy $1 billion in climate tech financing February 14, 2024 by Leah Garden These two powerhouses are joining forces to accelerate the decarbonization of global companies. Climate Tech Climate Finance Climate Tech Rundown Google HSBC
How Google tackles food waste November 2, 2023 by Jesse Klein Michiel Bakker makes Google a magical place to work. Here’s his advice on food waste. Food & Agriculture Food Systems VERGE 23 Google
AI has a finger on the pulse of the transport industry September 5, 2023 by Vartan Badalian The transport sector is tapping into the potential of artificial intelligence to curtail emissions and boost efficiency. Transportation & Mobility Data Artificial Intelligence Aviation Public Transit Maritime Shipping Google
New Google tools to map rooftop solar potential, air quality August 30, 2023 by Stuart Stone Google Maps functionality harnesses AI and aerial imagery to help businesses and cities plan solar deployments and tackle air pollution. Renewable Energy Data Google Solar Artificial Intelligence
Google joins Shell-backed sustainable aviation fuel credit program August 17, 2023 by Michael Holder Launched by Shell Aviation and Amex GBT last year, the Avelia program aims to link corporate customers with airlines to boost the market for SAF. Aviation Transportation & Mobility Alternative Fuel Biofuels Google Shell
AI can help pilots minimize climate-warming aircraft contrails, Google study finds August 14, 2023 by Michael Holder Tests carried out by Google, American Airlines and Breakthrough Energy suggest pilots can steer clear of routes that create climate-warming contrails. Aviation Transportation & Mobility Artificial Intelligence Google Satellites
How Google is turning to AI to help address the climate crisis July 28, 2023 by Heather Clancy The company is grappling with the tradeoff between creating artificial intelligence services to help with sustainability and the large amounts of energy and water they need. Information Technology Artificial Intelligence Google
Google extends AI-enabled Flood Hub to 80 countries May 23, 2023 by James Murray App provides flood data and forecasts up to seven days in advance to regions where more than 460 million people are exposed to severe flood risk. Climate Tech Data Artificial Intelligence Google Risk Weather