Carbon Footprint
Google Cloud Carbon Footprint tracks the carbon emissions generated by your cloud usage on Google Cloud Platform. It helps teams measure, report, and disclose these emissions specifically for ESG reporting purposes. The service falls under the management category and operates on a pay-as-you-go pricing model. It provides visibility into environmental impact without requiring complex setup, allowing organizations to track their digital carbon footprint directly within the cloud environment.
Choose this service when you need to report carbon emissions for ESG compliance on Google Cloud. Be aware that there is no free tier available for this tool. You must pay as you go, meaning costs will accrue based on usage. This limitation requires careful budgeting since there is no initial free allowance to test the service before incurring charges, unlike some other cloud management tools.