Google now lets marketers measure emissions from online ads

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A new calculator will help ad agencies track emissions from digital marketing activities on a client-by-client basis - both on its platform and others

Google has introduced a carbon footprint calculator that lets advertisers measure the emissions associated with running campaigns on the world's largest advertising platform. Carbon Footprint for Google...

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