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Our forest impact
48.9M AI-powered Google searches
equivalent CO₂ offset by our 97.8 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.
97,800 kg ÷ 0.002 kg/AI-powered = 48,900,000 AI-powered Google searches
Our forest captured: 97.8 tonnes CO₂
Emissions per item (AI-powered Google searches): 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.
View sourceMIT 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.
View sourceCloudZero - 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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