Direct emissions
73,100
tCO2e
A
Alphabet
Explore carbon emissions data for Alphabet. Mycelium helps you review reported emissions, disclosure status, Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 data, climate targets and sustainability information in one company profile.
This profile brings together available carbon emissions data for Alphabet, including reported figures, modelled estimates, disclosure documents and sustainability indicators, so you can review its emissions and compare its performance against similar companies. Read how we source and check this data.
Emissions
Carbon emissions
Total yearly emissions across all scopes
26,918,610 tCO2e (Market Based)
Scope 1
tCO2e
73,100
Scope 2 (Market Based)
tCO2e
3,059,100
Scope 3 total
tCO2e
23,786,410
Scope 3 reported
- 1
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- 3
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- 9
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Provenance
Emissions
Factors
97,184
kgCO2e / £M
Supplier specific emission factors (kgCO2e / £M)
Modelled
Reported
Scope 1 + 2
Direct + purchased energy
11,308
11,308
Upstream
+ upstream Scope 3
57,595
54,823
Total
+ all Scope 3
97,184
54,823
Which figure should I use?
Use Modelled. It is the most complete view: any categories the company hasn't disclosed are filled with industry-typical estimates, so a transparent company isn't unfairly penalised against one that simply hasn't reported.
Reported counts only emissions the company has filed itself. A blank or low Reported cell doesn't mean those emissions don't exist, just that the company hasn't disclosed them.
When Reported sits close to Modelled, that is a positive signal. The company has disclosed most of its salient emissions and there's little gap for the model to fill. Even then, Modelled is the right figure to use for a like-for-like comparison across companies.
Sustainability
Snapshot
Based on reported data, retrieved with AI
- Alphabet reported 26,918,610 tCO₂e in 2024.
- Scope 3 accounted for 88% of emissions.
- Reported across 7 of 15 GHG Protocol Scope 3 categories.
- Scope 2 reported under the market based methodology.
According to available emissions disclosures, Alphabet reported total yearly emissions of 26,918,610 tCO₂e in 2024. Scope 3 emissions accounted for 88% of reported output, indicating supply chain activity, purchased goods and services, business travel, and wider operational dependencies were the most significant contributors to the company's carbon footprint.
The company achieved a Mycelium Score of 4.6, placing it mid-pack within its sector for sustainability performance, and received a transparency score of 74.1, meaning they share a fair amount, though with some gaps along the way.
Total Emissions across all scopes
26,918,610 tCO2e (Market Based)
Scope 1 emissions
Direct emissions from sources the company owns or controls, such as fuel use, facilities and vehicles.
Scope 2 emissions
Indirect emissions from purchased energy, including electricity, heating and cooling.
Location based
11,283,200
tCO2eMarket based
3,059,100
tCO2eScope 3 emissions
Wider value chain emissions across the 15 GHG Protocol categories, from purchased goods and business travel to investments, where reported.
Cat 1
Purchased goods & services
3,601,000
tCO2eCat 2
Capital goods
6,337,000
tCO2eCat 3
Fuel & energy related activities
714,000
tCO2eCat 4
Upstream transportation & distribution
853,000
tCO2eCat 5
Waste generated in operations
12,000
tCO2eCat 6
Business travel
399,000
tCO2eCat 7
Employee commuting
137,000
tCO2eCat 8
Upstream leased assets
767,691
tCO2eCat 9
Downstream transportation & distribution
767,691
tCO2eCat 10
Processing of sold products
767,691
tCO2eCat 11
Use of sold products
6,359,572
tCO2eCat 12
End-of-life treatment of sold products
767,691
tCO2eCat 13
Downstream leased assets
767,691
tCO2eCat 14
Franchises
767,691
tCO2eCat 15
Investments
767,691
tCO2e8 values were derived via Mycelium's normalisation process rather than reported by the company. Cells marked “–” were not disclosed.
Climate targets
Science Based Targets initiative
Near-term target
Targets set (1.5°C), target year 2030
Source: Science Based Targets initiative, Companies Taking Action.
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How scoring works
How the Mycelium Score is calculated
The Mycelium Score is out of 10. Up to 6.5 points reflect carbon intensity vs sector peers (emissions normalised against revenue). The remaining 3.5 reflect data quality: third-party verified, profile claimed by the company, and full disclosure across all reporting categories.
A higher score means lower carbon intensity than sector peers, backed by data that's third-party verified, claimed by the company, and fully disclosed. Alphabet's score sits at the top of this page and in the score panel.
How the Transparency Score is calculated
The Transparency Score measures how much of a company's key emissions data is publicly disclosed, graded from A (very high) down to F (very low). Crucially, it weights each gap by how material that bucket is for the company's industry, so an undisclosed category where the bulk of emissions sit hurts far more than a minor one.
For Alphabet, the single biggest gap is Use of sold products (Scope 3 Category 11). Mycelium estimates it accounts for around 24% of the company's total footprint, typically the largest source of emissions for a Services company, yet it hasn't been disclosed. Leaving a bucket this large unreported is what's holding the transparency score down.
Other material categories Alphabet hasn't disclosed:
- Upstream leased assets (Scope 3 Category 8), around 3% of the estimated footprint
- Downstream transportation & distribution (Scope 3 Category 9), around 3% of the estimated footprint
- Processing of sold products (Scope 3 Category 10), around 3% of the estimated footprint
In total, roughly 45% of Alphabet's estimated emissions sit in categories it hasn't reported. Disclosing these would be the fastest way to raise the transparency score.
Read the full scoring methodology
Our white paper covers exactly how the Mycelium Score and Transparency Score are calculated, including the normalisation process and what earns a 10/10.
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Alphabet carbon emissions FAQs
What are Alphabet's carbon emissions?
In its 2024 reporting year, Alphabet disclosed total emissions of 26,918,610 tCO2e across all scopes. Scope 3 accounted for the largest share, around 88% of the total.
Does Alphabet report Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 emissions?
For 2024, Alphabet's available disclosure covers Scope 1 (73,100 tCO2e), Scope 2 (3,059,100 tCO2e), Scope 3 across 7 of the 15 GHG Protocol categories. Figures not reported by the company are shown as modelled estimates and labelled as such.
How transparent is Alphabet's emissions reporting?
Alphabet has a Mycelium transparency score of 74.1 out of 100. The score weights each emissions category by how material it is for the company's industry, so it reflects whether the disclosures that matter most have been made.
Is Alphabet sustainable?
Mycelium measures sustainability through carbon emissions data rather than giving a yes or no verdict. Alphabet has a Mycelium Score of 4.6 out of 10, which reflects its emissions intensity against sector peers together with how transparent and well-verified its reporting is. The emissions figures, disclosure documents and climate targets on this page give the fuller picture.
Is Alphabet environmentally friendly?
Carbon emissions are one measurable part of environmental impact, and the part Mycelium tracks. Alphabet disclosed 26,918,610 tCO2e for 2024, and its Mycelium Score of 4.6 out of 10 shows how that performance compares with similar companies in its sector.
Learn more about our methodology and where this data comes from.
