Introduction Empowering individuals Working together Operating sustainably Governance and engagement Appendix 2023 Environmental Repo爀琀 Sustainable packaging Product packaging typically contains many materials— 2022 HIGHLIGHT like the plastic 昀椀lm materials you o昀琀en see on electronic packages—which can be di昀케cult to recycle. Packaging for Pixel 7 and 7 Pro uses  128 99% plastic-free materials. That’s why we’re commi琀琀ed to eliminating plastic from our hardware product packaging by 2025. By focusing on 昀椀ber-based materials, we’re enabling consumers to goal. For more information on packaging for each of our more easily recycle our packaging and ensure that the materials will be accepted in as many recycling systems products, see our Product Environmental Repo爀琀s. as possible. Transitioning packaging away from plastic is challenging because many plastic-free alternatives are o昀琀en not We design Nest, Pixel, and Fitbit packaging to minimize available for speci昀椀c packaging needs. We’ll continue to the use of plastic. For new Google products launched work with suppliers to create plastic-free solutions that and manufactured in 2022, our packaging was at least  126 provide durability, protection, and aesthetics. 96% plastic-free, and packaging for Pixel 7 and 7 Pro  127 uses 99% plastic-free materials, ge琀琀ing us closer to this A So爀琀a Sunny color Pixel 6 Pro lies face-down on a table next to a variety of spare pa爀琀s and iFixit-branded repair tools. (Photo cou爀琀esy Andy Miller of iFixit) TARGET 2022 PROGRESS Product longevity updates for 昀椀ve years from when they 昀椀rst become  130 Make product packaging For new Google products available on the Google Store in the United States. And new Chromebooks are built with sustainability in Creating truly sustainable electronics includes cra昀琀ing 100% plastic-free by 2025 launched and manufactured mind, with automatic updates for up to eight years that experiences that guide consumers through the care, keep them running fast and secure. in 2022, our packaging was repair, reuse, and recycling of their products. While there’s much more work to do, we’ve taken some initial steps in at least 96% plastic-free 129 Repairing electronics understanding consumers’ and organizations’ needs and creating new services for them. Providing new ways to repair electronics is an impo爀琀ant DETAILS way to extend their lives. In 2022, we announced our It all sta爀琀s with making sure products last long to begin pa爀琀nership with iFixit to provide genuine Pixel spare pa爀琀s, Year set: 2020 | Base year: N/A | Target year: 2025 with. Enabling security updates and bug 昀椀xes helps tools, and documentation on models as far back as Pixel 2 Scope: Based on the total weight of new Google Pixel, Nest, Chromecast, and Fitbit retail packaging globally promote product longevity. For Google Nest, we issue for users who are skilled in repair and independent service (excluding adhesive materials) for products launched and manufactured in a given year, as shipped by Google. critical bug 昀椀xes and patches for at least 昀椀ve years a昀琀er providers. This pa爀琀nership, alongside our other mail-in launch. Pixel 6 and later Pixel phones will get security 63