Google Cloud Carbon Footprint
Measure, report and disclose carbon emissions for ESG reporting.
Overview
Google Cloud Carbon Footprint is a tool that provides customers with the gross carbon emissions of their cloud usage. It allows users to measure, report, and disclose their cloud-related carbon emissions for ESG reporting. The tool provides data broken down by project, product, and region, and offers both location-based and market-based emissions reporting, aligned with the GHG Protocol.
✨ Key Features
- Reports gross carbon emissions for Google Cloud services
- Dual-reporting of location-based and market-based emissions (Scope 2)
- Includes Scope 1 and Scope 3 emissions
- In-console dashboard for high-level overview
- Automated and granular data export to BigQuery
- Methodology reviewed by third-party experts
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Provides both location-based and market-based emissions data
- Deep integration with BigQuery for advanced analytics
- Transparent, published calculation methodology
Unique Value: Provides transparent, dual-method (location- and market-based) carbon reporting for Google Cloud workloads at no cost, with powerful export capabilities for deeper analysis.
🎯 Use Cases (4)
✅ Best For
- Reporting on Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions from Google Cloud usage
- Analyzing workload placement for carbon reduction
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Measuring emissions from other cloud providers (multi-cloud)
- Measuring on-premise infrastructure emissions
🏆 Alternatives
Offers more transparency in its methodology and dual reporting which is not always available in other native cloud provider tools.
💻 Platforms
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Live Chat
- ✓ Phone Support
- ✓ Dedicated Support (Premium Support tier)
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
Free tier: The tool is provided at no charge to all Google Cloud customers.
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