Google searches

Our forest impact

45.8M AI-powered Google searches

equivalent CO₂ offset by our 91.68 tonnes captured

How we calculated this

Calculation methodology

This calculation includes AI-powered search results which consume significantly more energy than traditional text-based searches, resulting in approximately 0.002 kg of CO₂ emissions per search.

91,680 kg ÷ 0.002 kg = 45,840,000 AI-powered Google searches

Our forest captured: 91.68 tonnes CO₂

Emissions per AI-powered Google searche: 0.002 kg CO₂

Sources & references

Google Sustainability Report

Google's official sustainability report detailing their environmental impact, including data center efficiency and search-related emissions.

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MIT Research on AI Search Carbon Impact

Research showing that AI-powered search results use approximately 10 times more energy than traditional text-based searches, significantly increasing carbon emissions per query.

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CloudZero - Tech Carbon Footprint Analysis

Comprehensive analysis of digital technology carbon footprints, including updated data on search engine emissions in the AI era.

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