What is the carbon footprint of Google Meet?

Using Google Meet for just one hour generates approximately 45g of CO2. This is equivalent to driving 130km in a car.

How many trees do I need to plant to offset Google Meet?

To offset a year of typical usage of Google Meet (approx. 32.8kg of CO2), you would need to plant about 2 trees.

Carbon Footprint of Google Meet

Did you know that using Google Meet for just one hour generates 45g of CO2? That's equivalent to driving 130km in a car.

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Yearly Impact Comparison

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Google Meet

*IdleForest offsets ~200kg CO2/year on average per user.

Sources & Methodology

Carbon Trust (2021) & IEA

Estimates ~55g/hr for streaming video.

IdleForest Calculation

Offset calculations assume an average mature tree absorbs ~20kg CO2 per year. Usage hours are based on typical user averages.

Compare with Related Apps

Zoom

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50g CO2 / hour

Requires 3 trees/yr to offset

Microsoft Teams

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50g CO2 / hour

Requires 2 trees/yr to offset

Bitcoin (1 Tx)

Crypto

400000g CO2 / hour

Requires 20 trees/yr to offset

About IdleForest

IdleForest is a passive browser extension that plants trees while you browse, game, or stream. It uses your unused internet bandwidth to fund reforestation projects.

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