Google Cloud Sustainability Tools

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What it is

Google Cloud offers a suite of sustainability tools that help organizations monitor, report, and reduce the carbon footprint of their cloud operations. Their standout feature: the Carbon Footprint Dashboard, which integrates with Google Cloud Console.

What it does

You can access emissions data at a project level, showing gross carbon emissions based on the region where your resources are run. This includes emissions insights per service, enabling engineers and sustainability teams to factor emissions into architectural decisions. All metrics align with the GHG Protocol and are exportable for use in your sustainability reports.

Why it matters

Google Cloud runs on carbon-neutral infrastructure and aims to operate on 24/7 carbon-free energy. Their tools help you align your cloud usage with your own sustainability goals and track the climate impact of your digital infrastructure.

How to get started

The Carbon Footprint Dashboard is available to all Google Cloud users at no extra cost. Log into the Cloud Console, navigate to “Carbon Footprint,” and start tracking your impact right away.

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Microsoft Emissions Impact Dashboard

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What it is

Formerly known as the Microsoft Sustainability Calculator, the Emissions Impact Dashboard provides insights into the greenhouse gas emissions linked to your organization’s use of Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 services.

What it does

This Power BI-based tool gives a detailed breakdown of your estimated emissions by service, scope (Scope 1, 2, and 3), and geography. It also tracks emissions avoided through Microsoft’s carbon reduction efforts—helping you see not only your impact, but also the savings from using a greener cloud.

Why it matters

Whether you’re building your ESG report, working on internal sustainability KPIs, or trying to reduce cloud costs and carbon together, this dashboard gives you the numbers you need. It supports more informed procurement, usage, and governance decisions aligned with corporate sustainability goals.

How to get started

Download the dashboard from Microsoft AppSource or request it from your Microsoft account representative. Integration with your Azure tenant is straightforward with guidance provided.

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Cloud Carbon Footprint (Open Source Platform)

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What it is

Cloud Carbon Footprint is an open-source tool that provides actionable insights into cloud-related carbon emissions across AWS, Azure, and GCP environments. Built by Thoughtworks, it’s ideal for teams using multiple providers or requiring a customizable approach.

What it does

This tool estimates carbon emissions based on your cloud usage and factors like region, service type, and energy efficiency of infrastructure. It visualizes emissions over time and includes the ability to analyze costs and emissions together to help optimize cloud architectures holistically.

Why it matters

Perfect for multi-cloud or hybrid-cloud environments, this tool empowers engineering and sustainability teams to make informed decisions. As an open-source solution, it also enables transparency and community-driven development around sustainable cloud practices.

How to get started

Visit the GitHub repo, deploy the tool on your own infrastructure, and connect it to your cloud billing data. The setup process is well-documented and flexible for custom needs.

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AWS Customer Carbon Footprint Tool

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What it is

The AWS Customer Carbon Footprint Tool is a built-in reporting solution that helps organizations track, measure, and review the carbon emissions associated with their use of AWS cloud services.

What it does

This tool provides granular visibility into the carbon emissions generated from your AWS workloads across all regions. It calculates Scope 2 emissions based on AWS’s energy consumption and uses a location-based and market-based method aligned with the Greenhouse Gas Protocol. Importantly, it also shows your progress toward reduced emissions as AWS transitions to 100% renewable energy.

Why it matters

As cloud usage grows, so does the need for transparency around its environmental impact. This tool helps sustainability and IT teams identify emissions hotspots in their cloud architecture and make data-driven decisions to optimize both performance and carbon output.

How to get started

Access the tool directly in the AWS Billing Console under the “Customer Carbon Footprint Tool” tab. No additional setup is needed—your historical and current emissions are automatically calculated and displayed.

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