Google Must Keep Its Clean Energy Promise

In 2020, Google announced a bold plan: to run its entire global operations on clean, carbon-free energy, 24/7, by the end of the decade. It was a groundbreaking commitment that set a high bar for the tech industry. But now, just five years later, Google is veering off course—and the planet can’t afford it.

As AI continues to drive up demand for energy, Google's data centers are consuming more power than ever, and much of it is coming from fossil fuels. Even worse, a top executive overseeing data center strategy recently praised the Trump administration’s climate denialism as “fantastic,” raising serious concerns about the company’s direction. This isn’t just about one company—it’s about whether the future of tech will accelerate the climate crisis or help stop it.

Google’s influence is massive. If it follows through on its clean energy promise, it could push the entire industry forward. But if it retreats now, other companies will take that as a signal that climate commitments don’t matter. Public pressure helped win Google’s original climate pledge. It can do so again—especially now, when the company is quietly scaling back transparency and weakening its climate goals behind the scenes.

We need Google’s CEO, Sundar Pichai, and the leadership team to reaffirm their commitment to a carbon-free future. That means publicly restating the 2030 clean energy goal, ensuring AI infrastructure doesn’t become a loophole for pollution, and rejecting the influence of climate denial at the highest levels of the company.

The climate crisis is accelerating. Google has the power to lead or to stall progress. We’re demanding they choose the future. Add your name now to hold them accountable—before it’s too late.