Google Dives Deep with $60 Million Water Stewardship Push

Google has announced a significant expansion in its water replenishment investments, committing $60 million to new water stewardship projects across the U.S. The move supports Google's goal to become water positive by 2030, meaning it will replenish more water than it consumes.

The company initially set out this target earlier this year, alongside a commitment of $17 million for new water stewardship projects in seven states. With the latest investment, Google is increasing its support to over 165 projects across 97 watersheds and expanding its reach to 12 states, including five new water projects in Ohio, Indiana, Arizona, Oklahoma, and Virginia.

The new projects include restoring natural streamflow and reconnecting habitats for the Apache Trout in Arizona, optimizing water reuse at a treatment plant in Indiana, reducing agricultural runoff in Ohio, removing invasive trees in Oklahoma, and improving water quality across the Chesapeake Bay and Roanoke River watersheds in Virginia through stormwater filtration systems.

According to Kate Brandt, Chief Sustainability Officer at Google, 'Protecting shared natural resources and supporting local watershed health is fundamental to how we grow.'