Alphabet (Google) | Sustainability Performance
This multinational conglomerate encompasses a variety of businesses, with a primary focus on technology and digital services. It operates several well-known companies and invests in diverse sectors including artificial intelligence.
2015
United States
10,001+ employees
Computer Software
$10B+ in revenue
$10B+ in profitability
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Sustainability Ranking & Industry Benchmark
#12994
Overallⓘ#2958
in United Statesⓘ#379
in Computer SoftwareⓘSustainability Maturity
ⓘSustainability Intent
ⓘOverview
Environmental
Carbon emissionsCarbon certificatesEnergy consumptionWaste ManagementWater ManagementNature and biodiversitySocial
Diversity and InclusionPay GapsExternalitiesGovernance
TargetsSDG ImpactESG scores and ExclusionsFinancial Data
Business performanceCapital & innovationAnalyst projectionsAsset manager exclusion
Critical
Aligned
Aligned
Laggard
Leading
Intensity
Greenhouse gas intensity (Scope 1, 2, 3)(tCO₂e /$M)
Water consumption intensity (m³ /$M)
Industry Benchmark
77.4
B/M 42.1
102.1
B/M 17.1
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Controversy level
- Alphabet has faced sustained EU Commission antitrust enforcement totaling EUR 8.25 billion in fines: June 2017 EUR 2.42 billion Google Shopping (search self-preferencing), July 2018 EUR 4.34 billion Google Android (anti-fragmentation agreements with OEMs), and March 2019 EUR 1.49 billion AdSense (exclusivity restrictions), plus the September 2024 EU General Court upholding of the Shopping fine and the September 2024 EU Court of Justice upholding of the EUR 2.4 billion Shopping fine.
Sustainability employees
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11+
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