Marking the nation's 250th anniversary allows us to reflect on America’s legacy of innovation while looking ahead to the future. Discover how immersive AI-powered technology is helping communities nationwide explore our shared history and inspire the future. Learn more at goo.gle/america250
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Today, we’re releasing our 11th Environmental Report, which provides a holistic view of our 2025 sustainability performance. Our report comes at a critical time—as we navigate the tension between hyper-growth and environmental stewardship—and proves our enduring commitment to a more sustainable future. At Google, we’re deeply committed to responsibly managing the environmental footprint of our operations and unlocking the power of AI for the planet, and I’m proud of the progress that we’ve made: 💡 Purchasing record-breaking clean energy: Google is one of the largest corporate purchasers of clean energy in the world. In 2025 alone, we signed agreements for over 12 GW of net-new clean energy. 📉 Decoupling growth from emissions: We effectively decoupled our electricity demand from its related emissions, achieving a 2% year-over-year reduction in operational emissions despite a 37% annual increase in electricity consumption—our largest load growth in history. ⚙️ Driving emissions efficiencies: Initiatives like clean energy procurement and AI stack efficiencies collectively avoided over 58 million tCO2e in 2025. Without these efforts, our footprint would’ve been five times larger. 🌎 Scaling real-world impact: Nine of our solutions (like fuel-efficient routing, Nest thermostats, Green Light, Contrails, and more) helped others reduce an estimated 41 million tCO2e in 2025—for context, that’s roughly three times Google’s own emissions. We continue to evolve our approach in tandem with the technology we build, regularly assessing our strategy as we move forward with steady execution, balancing bold ambition with real-world impact. We’ll continue to prioritize AI stack efficiencies, clean energy and innovation to ensure our efforts make use of the transformative potential of AI to enhance lives globally. I invite you to explore our impact stories and metrics in the full report: - Read our blog: goo.gle/4xTkwGR - Explore the PDF: goo.gle/4vJBmX6 - Ask questions in Google NotebookLM: goo.gle/4xYvtqm - Or, swipe through some of our key highlights below.
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Florida-based computer science and technology teacher Dan uses Google AI to create personalized learning plans for his students and be more present in the classroom. Read more → goo.gle/portraits
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Exciting news! Through Project Rainbow, Cook County is now offering free Google Career Certificates to residents looking to build new skills, explore new career pathways, or take the next step professionally. Apply today. Spots are limited: https://bit.ly/rainbow-ccg
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Building a healthy, more resilient future for our planet is a shared responsibility🌍 This week at our Google AI for the Planet event, we heard from private companies, governments and NGOs about how they’re deploying Google AI tools to create a healthier, more resilient planet. From forecasting extreme weather events more quickly and accurately, to cutting carbon emissions and protecting vital ecosystems, our partners are innovating with AI to build a more resilient future starting today. Go behind the scenes to hear from Met Office, Deutsche Telekom and NGIS about their innovations with AI ⬇️
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This week, we launched a new digital hub that lets you take a virtual tour of Colonial Williamsburg. Having just been on the ground in Virginia’s colonial capital to commemorate America’s upcoming 250th anniversary, I can attest that the digital experience does justice to the real thing. Innovation and revolution have always been at the heart of America’s story. This project with the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation is a powerful reminder of how technology can unlock doors not just to the future, but to our shared past. https://lnkd.in/eyHpb4Vw
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In Chicago, entrepreneur and former soccer athlete Brett Johnson uses Google Gemini to close the gap between idea and execution at SwitchedOn® Training Inc. — from collaborating with his developers to analyzing feedback from 750K users for smarter app tools. Read More → goo.gle/portraits
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In a new policy paper released today, we share how a pragmatic, evidence-based approach to AI regulation—recognizing the unique challenges and opportunities of both frontier and widely-deployed applications—can help ensure everyone in America benefits from AI. Learn more ⬇️
While the promise and pace of AI are remarkable, the debate over AI governance is at a deadlock, with some calling for heavy regulation and others pushing for little or none to maximize innovation. In a new policy paper released today, we suggest a middle way—one designed specifically for the realities of both frontier models and widely-deployed AI applications. See how the right governance frameworks can help us capture AI’s massive potential without slowing down innovation. → https://lnkd.in/eEpM2Uxv
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To celebrate America’s 250th birthday, the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation and Google Arts & Culture have partnered on a new project that pulls back the curtain on early American history. It makes the varied daily realities of the 18th-century colonial capital accessible to anyone, anywhere in the world. By combining Google’s technology with Colonial Williamsburg’s research-based expertise, this project turns history into an active, living, layered story. See what you can explore in the new interactive collection: https://lnkd.in/ef3f6w_n Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eUwWEZBE
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In Atlanta, just add honey founder and owner Brandi Shelton keeps her tea company’s brand messaging consistent with help from Google AI — maintaining the social media calendar, drafting newsletters, and crafting emails that connect her growing community of tea lovers. Read more → https://goo.gle/portraits