September 15, 2011
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Air & Climate Newsletter September 15, 2011 |
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Google discloses carbon footprint for the first time
Google`s carbon footprint is on a par with the United Nations, the internet giant revealed on Thursday as it published its energy usage for the first time. Google says that it emits 1.5m tonnes of carbon annually but claims that its data centres consume 50 per cent less energy than the industry average. The emissions are slightly higher than the country of Laos in south-east Asia and equivalent to the UN`s operational footprint. The company said that many of its "cloud-based" services for businesses, such ... | ||
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Internet giants fail to grasp growing demand for carbon disclosure
The global internet sector, including Amazon, Baidu and Facebook, is failing to grapple with carbon disclosure demands and emissions reduction plans, according to new research published today. A study by analyst firm Verdantix that assesses the carbon and energy management strategies of the world`s 14 largest internet and social networking firms found that only a minority regularly reveal their environmental data and targets. Last week Google ... | ||
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