Earth Week 2024: How we’re working with climate startups on sustainability

The global startup ecosystem plays a pivotal role in creating a sustainable future for everyone. Our Startups for Sustainable Development program lends direct and lasting support to some of the best and brightest startups working on sustainability. On this Earth Day, we're sharing an update on the latest program achievements.

Our program first launched in November 2019 and has grown to support more than 500 impact-focused startups working to advance the UN's 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Through access to our AI-driven tools and technologies - such as Google Cloud and Earth Engine - and our vast network of passionate Googlers, advisors and funders, we support founders in their mission of groundbreaking research and long-term impact at scale.

Over the past four months, we've piloted a new form of direct engagement. For the first time, we're pairing Googlers together with startups to add AI solutions to their most impactful projects - and it's already making a difference. Among other things, Google experts helped set up AI-based solutions to analyze satellite imagery and create computer vision tools. Here is a look at three climate startups we're working with.