Global warming places life on earth in danger, threatening fresh water, food, and energy supplies. Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are the primary cause of global warming. Carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), and nitrogen oxides (NOx) are GHGs produced by the combustion of oil, fossil fuels, and other sources.
The technology and communication industry accounts for approximately 2% to 3% of worldwide greenhouse gas emissions. GHG emissions are produced by industry operations such as energy consumption, product manufacture, and product use. Digital technology, according to the International Telecommunication Union, has the potential to reduce world carbon emissions by roughly 17%. Technology companies can help other industries improve their operational efficiency, cutting GHG emissions.
GHG Emissions by MAMAA (Meta, Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, and Alphabet)
Meta Platforms Inc (Meta), formerly Facebook Inc, provides social networking, advertising, and business insight solutions. Meta reported total GHG emissions of 4.5 million tonnes CO2 equivalents (MtCO2eq) in 2020, a decrease of 6% from 2019.
Apple Inc (Apple) is one of the most valued technology companies in the world, which designs, manufactures, and markets smartphones, tablets, personal computers (PCs), and portable & wearable devices. Apple’s total GHG emissions were around 25 MtCO2eq in 2020, which decreased by 9.7% from 2019. Apple has been carbon neutral for corporate operations since April 2020
Microsoft Corp (Microsoft) develops, licenses, and supports software products, services, and devices. Microsoft reported total GHG emissions of 15.5 MtCO2eq in 2021, an increase of 21% from 2020.
Amazon.com Inc (Amazon) is one of the world's largest online retailers and web service providers. Amazon’s total GHG emissions were around 67 MtCO2eq in 2020, which increased by 18.5% from 2019.
Alphabet Inc (Alphabet), the holding company of Google, is a global technology company. In 2020, Alphabet reported total GHG emissions of around 11 MtCO2eq, down 16% from 2019.
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