Sustainability Initiatives at Google
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Michael Musgrove
Background
“Do No Evil.”
Green-Tech Experiments OverviewReducing footprints
Efficient computing
Employee programs
Tools for users
Reducing FootprintRE<CRechargeITGoogle Power MeterClean Energy 2030Solar PanelsGoogle.org
Efficient ComputingEfficiency in:
ServersData SystemsWater managementServer retirementConsortiums., Partnerships
GE Climate Savers Computing Initiative The Green Grid
How Efficient is Google?
Activity # of Google Searches
CO2 emissions of an average daily newspaper (100% recycled paper)
850
A glass of orange juice 1,050
One load of dishes in an Energy Star dishwasher
5,100
A five mile trip in the average U.S. automobile
10,000
A cheeseburger 15,000
Electricity consumed by the average US household in one month
3,100,000
Employee ProgramsBikes on Google campusBiodiesel shuttlesCompostingG-fleetGreen design elementsLocally-grown foodResidential solar programSelf-powered commuter program
Tools for UsersEnergy Saver gadget for Google DesktopGoogle Sketch-UpGoogle for EducatorsGoogle MapsGoogle Earth
Future of Google & the ExperimentStandouts:
Solar Panels Solar Farm GE Partnership
Water & Server management/recyclingGoogle Power MeterData Systems
Clean Energy 2030Profitable?
More Information available: google.com/corporate/green
Q & A