Carbon Footprint of Google Meet

What drives this estimate most

• Video, screen sharing, and participant count all change the intensity of online work tools.
• Background browser and app activity can keep the system drawing power even outside meetings.
• Meeting-heavy workflows create both device-side and network-side overhead.

Assumptions and boundaries

• The estimate reflects active use rather than an app left open but unused.
• It is built to compare common digital work behaviors, not to audit a specific office setup.
• It includes both the device and the infrastructure supporting the session.

Uncertainty note: Work-tool emissions depend heavily on call quality, participant count, device efficiency, and how much multitasking happens during the session.

Ways to reduce this footprint

• Turn video off when it is not necessary for the meeting outcome.
• Reduce meeting length and unnecessary participants when possible.
• Close heavy browser tabs and background tools during focused work.

Estimate review

Who reviewed this estimate

These estimates are meant to help compare digital habits. They are directional, not exact reproductions of proprietary vendor accounting.