(Bloomberg) -- Google’s cloud-computing division is preparing to reveal the carbon footprint for its Workspace apps, including Gmail and Docs, as it builds out its suite of tools to help customers ...

Google Gmail cloud e-mail, however, consumes less than 0.22 watts per user, which dramatically reduces overall annual energy consumption, and ultimately energy costs, Google wrote.

What he learned is eye-opening, but also reassuring. In my mind, his article Hacked is a must-read for anyone who uses Gmail, or any other cloud-based service.

Google’s cloud customers will learn their Gmail carbon footprint The company also announced it will now provide scope 1 and 3 emissions associated with a customer’s use of Google Cloud.

Google’s cloud-computing division is preparing to reveal the carbon footprint for its Workspace apps, including Gmail and Docs, as it builds out its suite of tools to help customers assess their ...