Google's greenhouse gas emissions rise 18 percent as AI expansion drives data center construction

The tech company reported an 18 percent leap in greenhouse gas emissions in 2025, largely fueled by computing hardware, steel, concrete and other supplies related to data center construction. The post Google’s AI expansion weighs heavily on climate goals appeared first on Trellis .

First covered Jun 30, 2026 · 9:54 AM PT · 1 article

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1d Trellis Google’s AI expansion weighs heavily on climate goals — The tech company reported an 18 percent leap in greenhouse gas emissions in 2025, largely fueled by computing hardware, steel, concrete and other supplies…

Appeared in: 2026-06-30 (#18)

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