Google Cloud updates Carbon Footprint model to version 17
Google Cloud has upgraded its Carbon Footprint model to version 17, reflecting updated methodologies and data sources for its July 2026 data release. This enhancement incorporates refreshed Scope 1, 2, and 3 allocation factors, annual renewable electricity percentages, and background emissions factors from the 2026 Google Environmental Report. The update aims to provide more accurate carbon accounting by including granular certificates and aligning European clean energy matching boundaries with RE100 criteria. Customers are advised to prioritize regions with high Carbon Free Energy (CFE) scores for new workloads to minimize emissions.
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- Carbon Footprint
For the July 2026 data release (published mid-September 2026), we have upgraded the carbon model to version 17 and implemented the following updates: Updating Scope 1 & 3 Emissions from Google's Corporate Footprint Allocation factor refresh: Updated Scope 1 and Scope 3 allocation factors using company-wide data from the 2026 Google Environmental Report . Methodology application: For details on how corporate Scope 1 and Scope 3 emissions are distributed across cloud products and services, refer to the non-electricity emission sources section of the methodology documentation . Updating Input
https://docs.cloud.google.com/release-notes#September_15_2026
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