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class="search-query-subtext js-query-subtext"> while commuting </span> <span class="search-query-subtext js-query-subtext"> on a road trip </span> </div> <button class="close-btn" title="Close expanded view" data-ga-event="hero_close" data-ga-section-name="dynamic hero" data-ga-content-type="hero" data-ga-item-id="close" aria-label="Close expanded view"> <svg role="presentation" aria-hidden="true" class="close-logo"> <use xlink:href="/web/20230925163213im_/https://sustainability.google/static/img/icons.svg#close"></use> </svg> </button> </div> <div class="exp-detail-container hide-scrollbars"> <div class="search-query-desc glue-grid hide-scrollbars"> <div class="hero-exp-card glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-4"> <div class="hero-exp-card-icon"> <svg role="presentation" aria-hidden="true" class="col-icon"> <use xlink:href="/web/20230925163213im_/https://sustainability.google/static/img/icons.svg#exp-travel-flight"></use> </svg> </div> <h2 class="hero-exp-card-header">Emission estimates</h2> <p class="hero-exp-card-desc">When searching for a flight, Google helps you factor environmental impact into your decision. Carbon emission estimates are available for nearly every flight on Google Flights.</p> <div class="hero-exp-card-data-callout"> <h3 class="data-stat"> Travalyst Coalition </h3> <p class="data-info"> As a part of this group, Google is leading development of a standardized way to calculate carbon emissions for air travel. </p> </div> <a class="sus-link viewstory" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20230925163213/https://blog.google/products/travel/google-travel-impact-model-sustainability/" data-ga-event="select_content" data-ga-cta-url="https://blog.google/products/travel/google-travel-impact-model-sustainability/" data-ga-section-name="Emission estimates" data-ga-content-type="story" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> View Story </a> </div> <div class="hero-exp-card glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-4"> <div class="hero-exp-card-icon"> <svg role="presentation" aria-hidden="true" class="col-icon"> <use xlink:href="/web/20230925163213im_/https://sustainability.google/static/img/icons.svg#exp-travel-hotel"></use> </svg> </div> <h2 class="hero-exp-card-header">Eco-certified hotels</h2> <p class="hero-exp-card-desc">Before you book your stay, Google Search makes it easy to find more sustainable options where you’re traveling.</p> <div class="hero-exp-card-data-callout"> <h3 class="data-stat"> Eco-certified badge </h3> <p class="data-info"> This badge signifies a hotel meets high sustainability standards, and you can learn more about their efforts in the “About” tab. </p> </div> <a class="sus-link viewstory" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20230925163213/https://blog.google/products/travel/building-sustainable-future-travel/" data-ga-event="select_content" data-ga-cta-url="https://blog.google/products/travel/building-sustainable-future-travel/" data-ga-section-name="Eco-certified hotels" data-ga-content-type="story" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> View Story </a> </div> <div class="hero-exp-card glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-4"> <div class="hero-exp-card-icon"> <svg role="presentation" aria-hidden="true" class="col-icon"> <use xlink:href="/web/20230925163213im_/https://sustainability.google/static/img/icons.svg#exp-travel-climate"></use> </svg> </div> <h2 class="hero-exp-card-header">Climate-friendlier options</h2> <p class="hero-exp-card-desc">Compared to flying, taking a bus or train can be more cost-effective, convenient, and sustainable. It’s not always possible to avoid flying, but consider which flights you take - some flights pollute less than others.</p> <div class="hero-exp-card-data-callout"> <h3 class="data-stat"> 71% </h3> <p class="data-info"> Percentage of surveyed travelers wanting to make more sustainable choices, according to a 2022 Booking.com survey. </p> </div> <a class="sus-link viewstory" href="travel/" data-ga-event="select_content" data-ga-cta-url="https://sustainability.google/travel/#" data-ga-section-name="Climate-friendlier options" data-ga-content-type="story" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> View Story </a> </div> <div class="glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-1"></div> </div> <div class="search-query-desc glue-grid hide-scrollbars"> <div class="hero-exp-card glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-4"> <div class="hero-exp-card-icon"> <svg role="presentation" aria-hidden="true" class="col-icon"> <use xlink:href="/web/20230925163213im_/https://sustainability.google/static/img/icons.svg#exp-commute-route"></use> </svg> </div> <h2 class="hero-exp-card-header">Fuel-efficient routes</h2> <p class="hero-exp-card-desc">When you need to drive, Google Maps will let you choose the most fuel- or energy-efficient route – if it isn’t already the fastest one, which can help reduce emissions.</p> <div class="hero-exp-card-data-callout"> <h3 class="data-stat"> 250,000 fuel-based cars </h3> <p class="data-info"> Since launching in the US, Canada, Europe, and Egypt, we estimate fuel-efficient routing helped avoid over 1.2 million metric tons of CO2e by the end of 2022 – equivalent to taking 250,000 fuel-based cars off the road for a year. </p> </div> <a class="sus-link viewstory" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20230925163213/https://www.gstatic.com/gumdrop/sustainability/google-2023-environmental-report.pdf" data-ga-event="select_content" data-ga-cta-url="https://www.gstatic.com/gumdrop/sustainability/google-2023-environmental-report.pdf" data-ga-section-name="Fuel-efficient routes" data-ga-content-type="cta" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> Learn more </a> </div> <div class="hero-exp-card glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-4"> <div class="hero-exp-card-icon"> <svg role="presentation" aria-hidden="true" class="col-icon"> <use xlink:href="/web/20230925163213im_/https://sustainability.google/static/img/icons.svg#exp-commute-vehicle"></use> </svg> </div> <h2 class="hero-exp-card-header">Fuel-efficient vehicles</h2> <p class="hero-exp-card-desc">With Google Search, you can compare electric and hybrid cars against gas-powered models to understand the cost of more sustainable options before you buy.</p> <div class="hero-exp-card-data-callout"> <h3 class="data-stat"> Fuel cost calculator </h3> <p class="data-info"> A search tool that allows users to see emissions estimates, and annual fuel cost for different vehicles. </p> </div> <a class="sus-link viewstory" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20230925163213/https://blog.google/products/search/new-ways-to-make-more-sustainable-choices/" data-ga-event="select_content" data-ga-cta-url="https://blog.google/products/search/new-ways-to-make-more-sustainable-choices/" data-ga-section-name="Fuel-efficient vehicles" data-ga-content-type="story" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> View Story </a> </div> <div class="hero-exp-card glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-4"> <div class="hero-exp-card-icon"> <svg role="presentation" aria-hidden="true" class="col-icon"> <use xlink:href="/web/20230925163213im_/https://sustainability.google/static/img/icons.svg#exp-commute-bike"></use> </svg> </div> <h2 class="hero-exp-card-header">Alternative transportation</h2> <p class="hero-exp-card-desc">Transportation accounts for one-fifth of global carbon emissions, and almost half of these come from gas-powered passenger vehicles, according to <a class="sus-link" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20230925163213/https://ourworldindata.org/transport" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Our World in Data</a>. Google Maps provides routes for alternate transportation options including public transit, cycling, and scooters.</p> <div class="hero-exp-card-data-callout"> <h3 class="data-stat"> 400 </h3> <p class="data-info"> Number of cities worldwide in which Google provides bike and scooter share information. </p> </div> <a class="sus-link viewstory" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20230925163213/https://blog.google/around-the-globe/google-europe/eco-friendly-routing-in-europe/" data-ga-event="select_content" data-ga-cta-url="https://blog.google/around-the-globe/google-europe/eco-friendly-routing-in-europe/" data-ga-section-name="Alternative transportation" data-ga-content-type="story" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> View Story </a> </div> <div class="glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-1"></div> </div> <div class="search-query-desc glue-grid hide-scrollbars"> <div class="hero-exp-card glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-4"> <div class="hero-exp-card-icon"> <svg role="presentation" aria-hidden="true" class="col-icon"> <use xlink:href="/web/20230925163213im_/https://sustainability.google/static/img/icons.svg#exp-trip-fuel"></use> </svg> </div> <h2 class="hero-exp-card-header">Fuel savings</h2> <p class="hero-exp-card-desc">Fuel-efficient routing in Google Maps shows you the route that can save you the most fuel by considering factors such as road incline, stops, engine type, and traffic predictions, because contrary to popular belief, the most fuel-efficient route is not always the fastest or the shortest.</p> <div class="hero-exp-card-data-callout"> <h3 class="data-stat"> Fuel-efficient routing </h3> <p class="data-info"> This feature helps drivers find the most fuel-efficient routes using insights from the US Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory and data from the European Environment Agency. </p> </div> <a class="sus-link viewstory" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20230925163213/https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/maps-platform/new-advanced-routing-and-map-customization-capabilities" data-ga-event="select_content" data-ga-cta-url="https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/maps-platform/new-advanced-routing-and-map-customization-capabilities" data-ga-section-name="Fuel savings" data-ga-content-type="story" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> View Story </a> </div> <div class="hero-exp-card glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-4"> <div class="hero-exp-card-icon"> <svg role="presentation" aria-hidden="true" class="col-icon"> <use xlink:href="/web/20230925163213im_/https://sustainability.google/static/img/icons.svg#exp-trip-charging"></use> </svg> </div> <h2 class="hero-exp-card-header">Charging stations</h2> <p class="hero-exp-card-desc">For EV drivers with vehicles that have Google built-in, Google Maps will suggest the best stop based on factors like current traffic, your charge level and expected energy consumption. Maps will also show when places like a supermarket have charging stations on-site.</p> <div class="hero-exp-card-data-callout"> <h3 class="data-stat"> “Very fast” charge </h3> <p class="data-info"> This charging filter in vehicles with Google built-in helps drivers find charging stations with chargers of 150 kilowatts or higher to get many cars back on the road in less than 40 minutes. </p> </div> <a class="sus-link viewstory" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20230925163213/https://blog.google/products/maps/sustainable-immersive-maps-announcements/" data-ga-event="select_content" data-ga-cta-url="https://blog.google/products/maps/sustainable-immersive-maps-announcements/" data-ga-section-name="Charging stations" data-ga-content-type="story" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> View Story </a> </div> <div class="hero-exp-card glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-4"> <div class="hero-exp-card-icon"> <svg role="presentation" aria-hidden="true" class="col-icon"> <use xlink:href="/web/20230925163213im_/https://sustainability.google/static/img/icons.svg#exp-trip-streamlined"></use> </svg> </div> <h2 class="hero-exp-card-header">Streamlined travel</h2> <p class="hero-exp-card-desc">For some trips, taking a train might be the more sustainable option. You can now shop for train tickets directly on Google Search, for travel in and around select countries.</p> <div class="hero-exp-card-data-callout"> <h3 class="data-stat"> “Berlin to Vienna trains” </h3> <p class="data-info"> In select countries, enter this type of query on Search and you’ll find an easy way to browse train schedules and ticket prices. </p> </div> <a class="sus-link viewstory" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20230925163213/https://blog.google/products/travel/find-more-sustainable-travel-options-with-new-search-tools/" data-ga-event="select_content" data-ga-cta-url="https://blog.google/products/travel/find-more-sustainable-travel-options-with-new-search-tools/" data-ga-section-name="Streamlined travel" data-ga-content-type="story" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> View Story </a> </div> <div class="glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-1"></div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="text-holder-section sus-gutter-horizontal sus-section-gutter text-section-gradient js-section"> <div class="text-holder-section-main"> <div class="header-text-holder glue-grid"> <div class="glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-3-md glue-grid__col--span-2-lg glue-grid__col--span-3-xl"></div> <div class="heading-card glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-4-sm glue-grid__col--span-6-md glue-grid__col--span-8-lg glue-grid__col--span-6-xl"> <h1 class="main-header">Leading the transition to a more sustainable future through information and innovation</h1> </div> <div class="glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-3-md glue-grid__col--span-2-lg glue-grid__col--span-3-xl"></div> </div> <div class="subheader-text-holder glue-grid"> <div class="glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-3-md glue-grid__col--span-2-lg glue-grid__col--span-3-xl"></div> <div class="subheading-card-wrapper glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-4-sm glue-grid__col--span-6-md glue-grid__col--span-8-lg glue-grid__col--span-6-xl"> <div class="subheading-card"> <div class="main-subheader"> <p>At Google we have a unique opportunity to empower individuals, organizations and governments with the data and tools they need to drive positive action for our planet.</p> <p>That means using our products and platforms to help people make more sustainable choices, and working together with our partners to help reduce their emissions and advance transformative technology for a carbon-free future. It also means using our deep legacy in research and the breakthroughs we’re making in AI to accelerate innovation that can tackle climate change.</p> </div> </div> <div class="subheading-card"> <div class="main-subheader"> <p>We know that we also have a responsibility to address our own carbon footprint.</p> <p>As we enter our third decade of climate action, we’re setting ambitious goals for ourselves. We’re pursuing net-zero emissions across our operations and value chain by 2030, supported by an ambitious clean energy goal to operate our data centers and office campuses on 24/7 carbon-free energy.</p> <p>We expect this new era in technology to open up new, even bigger opportunities to accelerate system-level change. It’s a big part of the reason we’re optimistic about what’s possible in the years ahead.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-3-md glue-grid__col--span-2-lg glue-grid__col--span-3-xl"></div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="image-cards-section sus-gutter-horizontal sus-section-gutter image-cta-section-gradient js-section"> <div class="image-cards-wrapper"> <div class="image-card"> <div class="image-wrapper"> <img class="img hide-image" data-src="http://web.archive.org/web/20230925163213/https://www.gstatic.com/marketing-cms/assets/images/f8/46/e80d59d547d9aa1e645db07bc7ae/thermostat-large-1.webp" alt="Nest thermostats help people save energy at home"> </div> <div class="progress-image-caption glue-caption">Nest thermostats help people save energy at home</div> </div> <div class="image-card"> <div class="image-wrapper"> <img class="img hide-image" data-src="http://web.archive.org/web/20230925163213/https://www.gstatic.com/marketing-cms/assets/images/24/ff/8f7484584e17923cc26410b00bab/eue-apw-112921-477editcopylarge.webp" alt="The Rødby Fjord solar project adds carbon-free energy to the grid that powers our data center in Fredericia, Denmark"> </div> <div class="progress-image-caption glue-caption">The Rødby Fjord solar project adds carbon-free energy to the grid that powers our data center in Fredericia, Denmark</div> </div> <div class="image-card-mobile"> <div class="image-wrapper"> <img class="img hide-image" data-src="http://web.archive.org/web/20230925163213/https://www.gstatic.com/marketing-cms/assets/images/10/22/f82bae7b44ccbdfc61a343bd0f5f/thermostat-large-1.webp" alt="Nest thermostats help people save energy at home"> </div> <div class="progress-image-caption-mobile glue-caption">Nest thermostats help people save energy at home</div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="sticky-cta-section-first sus-section-gutter 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2030. </p> </div> </div> <div class="home-section-with-intro-right"> <div class="home-section-with-intro-right-container"> <div class="image-wrapper"> <img class="home-section-with-intro-right-image hide-image" data-src="http://web.archive.org/web/20230925163213/https://www.gstatic.com/marketing-cms/assets/images/30/9b/05679e19460688efdb0e0c1101a5/a5qgapqhcjycweg.webp" alt="Man wearing a backpack and helmet riding a bicycle"> </div> <div class="home-section-with-intro-right-content"> <div class="home-section-with-intro-right-items"> <div class="home-section-with-intro-right-svg-container"> <img class="home-section-with-intro-right-svg" src="http://web.archive.org/web/20230925163213im_/https://www.gstatic.com/marketing-cms/assets/images/32/06/e176164b46038c455f82a760407c/image-281.webp" role="presentation"> </div> <div class="home-section-with-intro-right-item"> <p class="glue-eyebrow intro-eyebrow"> Google Maps </p> <h2 class="home-section-with-intro-right-desc"> Choose the most fuel-efficient route </h2> <a class="sus-link" href="empowering-individuals/#google-maps" data-ga-event="select_content" data-ga-cta-url="https://sustainability.google/empowering-individuals/" data-ga-section-name="Google Maps" data-ga-content-type="cta"> Learn more </a> </div> </div> <div class="home-section-with-intro-right-items"> <div class="home-section-with-intro-right-svg-container"> <img class="home-section-with-intro-right-svg" src="http://web.archive.org/web/20230925163213im_/https://www.gstatic.com/marketing-cms/assets/images/3a/3c/a57e14f642cda623fb5210534c5b/image-280.webp" role="presentation"> </div> <div class="home-section-with-intro-right-item"> <p class="glue-eyebrow intro-eyebrow"> Google Shopping </p> <h2 class="home-section-with-intro-right-desc"> Shop for more efficient appliances for your home </h2> <a class="sus-link" href="empowering-individuals/#google-shopping" data-ga-event="select_content" 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Photo by Iwan Baanis</div> </div> <div class="desc-section"> <h3 class="glue-headline glue-headline--headline-3 mobile-headline"> Advancing water stewardship </h3> <div class="scroll-title"> <p>We use water to help cool our data centers, and in our offices around the world. We’re committed to being responsible stewards of every resource we use, including water.</p> <p>We aim to replenish 120% of the freshwater volume we consume, on average, across our offices and data centers, and help restore and improve the quality of water and health of ecosystems in the communities where we operate.</p> </div> <div class="scroll-section-button"> <a class="scroll-section-button-main inline-button-link sus-button--medium-emphasis" tabindex="0" href="operating-sustainably/water-stewardship/" data-ga-event="select_content" data-ga-cta-url="https://sustainability.google/operating-sustainably/water-stewardship/" data-ga-section-name="Advancing water stewardship" data-ga-content-type="cta"> Learn more </a> </div> <a href="operating-sustainably/water-stewardship/" class="sus-link mobile-only" title="Learn more" data-ga-event="select_content" data-ga-cta-url="https://sustainability.google/operating-sustainably/water-stewardship/" data-ga-section-name="Advancing water stewardship" data-ga-content-type="cta"> Learn more </a> </div> </div> <div class="section-cards resource-card-section"> <div class="resource-cards glue-grid"> <div class="res-container glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-6 glue-grid__col--span-6-md"> <div class="res-card left-card res-card-link-cta"> <div class="res-card-details"> <div class="res-card-img-container"> <div class="image-wrapper"> <img class="res-card-img hide-image" data-src="http://web.archive.org/web/20230925163213/https://www.gstatic.com/marketing-cms/assets/images/c5/fd/d7bd71d54e0fb6361023b88902de/3men-medium.webp=w700" alt="Three people clean the bottom of a water well."> </div> </div> <h3 class="res-card-title"> 3 ways we’re tackling water challenges in India </h3> <p class="res-card-desc">Updates on partnerships that help address water scarcity and access challenges in watersheds where we operate in India.</p> </div> <div class="res-cta-section res-card-cta" data-update-url="false"> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20230925163213/https://blog.google/outreach-initiatives/sustainability/3-ways-were-tackling-water-challenges-in-india/" class="sus-link" title="View story: 3 ways we’re tackling water challenges in India" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-ga-event="select_content" data-ga-cta-url="https://blog.google/outreach-initiatives/sustainability/3-ways-were-tackling-water-challenges-in-india/" data-ga-section-name="Advancing water stewardship" data-ga-content-type="story"> View story </a> </div> </div> <div class="res-card embeded-card left-card res-card-link-cta"> <div class="res-card-details"> <div class="res-card-img-container"> <div class="image-wrapper"> <img class="res-card-img hide-image" data-src="http://web.archive.org/web/20230925163213/https://www.gstatic.com/marketing-cms/assets/images/ae/98/19242d554f7fa5acfa86e1ee7580/river-building-medium.webp=w700" alt="A photo of a pond surrounded by green space in front of two office buildings with solar-paneled roofs."> </div> </div> <h3 class="res-card-title"> Ask a Techspert: How does a building become “water positive”? </h3> <p class="res-card-desc">What exactly does “water positive” mean at our new Bay View campus? 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More pipes and windmills fill out the background."> </div> </div> </div> <h3 class="res-card-title"> A sustainable solution helped a small town cool its data center </h3> <p class="res-card-desc">An episode of "Where the Internet Lives" reveals how communities like Eemshaven are running data centers in a way that improves water security.</p> </div> <div class="res-cta-section res-card-cta" data-update-url="false"> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20230925163213/https://blog.google/inside-google/infrastructure/a-sustainable-solution-helped-a-small-town-cool-its-data-center/" class="sus-link" title="View story: A sustainable solution helped a small town cool its data center" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-ga-event="select_content" data-ga-cta-url="https://blog.google/inside-google/infrastructure/a-sustainable-solution-helped-a-small-town-cool-its-data-center/" data-ga-section-name="Advancing water stewardship" data-ga-content-type="story"> View story </a> </div> </div> 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