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Education technology that’s and

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24/7 carbon-free energy by 2030*

64%

global average carbon-free energy across our data centers and offices.

1.5X

energy efficiency from Google’s owned-and-operated data center versus a typical enterprise data center.

100%

annual match of Google’s global electricity use with renewable energy purchases since 2017.

Google for Education is here to help you meet your sustainability goals

Build on our future-forward efforts

Leverage Google innovation to build a foundation for your school.

Teach and learn with more sustainable tools

Invest in resources built responsibly and made to last so that you can get more from using less.

Educate and enable climate action

Make more sustainable choices with easy-to-use tools.

Reduce your school’s emissions and reach sustainability goals with Google for Education

Built with sustainability in mind, Google for Education tools help enhance instruction and lessen your school’s environmental impact.

Chromebooks are built to last

Chromebooks are designed with recycled materials, and can be easily used by numerous users over a long period of time. And best of all, they get 10 years of automatic updates – more than any other operating system commits to today.

Innovative features like adaptive charging helps preserve battery health, while battery saver will reduce or turn off energy-intensive processes.*

Chromebooks have many parts that can be repaired, and schools can build their own in school repair programs or send Chromebooks out to be repaired.

All devices reach a time when they stop being useful, especially as hardware evolves. Schools can either sell or recycle Chromebooks via their reseller, who will often collect them onsite. (Before you turn them over to a remarketer or recycler, make sure all devices are removed from management first.)

You can also search for drop-off recycling locations near you with our global recycling drop-off points feature in Google Maps.

An illustration of a Chromebook with a flower and a recycle logo drawn on it.
Chromebook
A battery notification shows that ChromeOS is using adaptive charging to preserve battery life.
Chromebook
A diagram of a disassembled Chromebook shows all of the different parts of the device that can be repaired or replaced.
Chromebook
A screenshot from Google Maps shows the location of a Green Recycling Center for Chromebook recycling.
Chromebook

Go paperless with Google Workspace

Get a better understanding of the emissions associated with your school’s use of Gmail, Meet, Docs, and other Workspace products.

Google Meet provides productive virtual learning with moderator control and engagement features that save time while reducing the need to travel, including for parent-teacher conferences, professional development, or to connect with guest speakers virtually.

Google’s suite of products enables schools to collaborate more efficiently while saving time and reducing the need for paper usage.

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Workspace
A screenshot of Google Meet shows two people, Maria and Zach, on a call with each other, as well as all of the features they can access during their call.
Google Meet
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Google Docs

Inspire climate responsibility for this generation and the next

Programs and solutions

Support your institution’s sustainability priorities

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Chromebook repair program

Extend the lifespan of your devices and minimize e-waste by setting up a Chromebook repair program.

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ChromeOS Flex

Transform your existing Macs and PCs with ChromeOS Flex to help extend the life of older hardware.

An illustration of a giant Chromebook outside between two buildings. It has a cog on it that says “10 years” and shows that it can be recycled.

Chromebook automatic updates

Chromebooks receive 10 years of automatic updates — more than any other operating system commits to today.

Multiple stacks of repaired Chromebooks are resting on desks, waiting to be handed out to students.
BUILD A CHROMEBOOK REPAIR PROGRAM IN YOUR SCHOOL

“It’s really not until the sixth or seventh year of the device that we consider total losses, and even then we pull whichever parts we can use for other Chromebooks.”

Dawn Sponsler
Jenks Public Schools

Want to learn more about Google’s commitment to sustainability?

*Carbon-free energy is any type of electricity generation that doesn’t directly emit carbon dioxide, including (but not limited to) solar, wind, geothermal, hydropower, and nuclear. Sustainable biomass and carbon capture and storage (CCS) are special cases considered on a case-by-case basis, but are often also considered carbon-free energy sources.

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