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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="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="/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 that a hotel has been certified by an independent accredited organization as meeting high sustainability standards. You can learn more about their efforts on Google's hotel search. </p> </div> <a class="sus-link viewstory" href="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="/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="/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.<sup>1</sup></p> <div class="hero-exp-card-data-callout"> <h3 class="data-stat"> 650,000 fuel-based cars </h3> <p class="data-info"> As of the end of 2023, fuel-efficient routing is estimated to have helped enable more than 2.9 million metric tons of GHG emissions reductions since the feature launched in late 2021—equivalent to taking approximately 650,000 fuel-based cars off the road for a year.<sup>2</sup> </p> </div> <a class="sus-link viewstory" href="https://www.gstatic.com/gumdrop/sustainability/google-2024-environmental-report.pdf" data-ga-event="select_content" data-ga-cta-url="https://www.gstatic.com/gumdrop/sustainability/google-2024-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="/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 costs for different vehicles.<sup>3</sup> </p> </div> <a class="sus-link viewstory" href="https://blog.google/outreach-initiatives/sustainability/google-transportation-energy-emissions-reduction/" data-ga-event="select_content" data-ga-cta-url="https://blog.google/outreach-initiatives/sustainability/google-transportation-energy-emissions-reduction/" 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="/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="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="https://blog.google/products/maps/google-maps-lens-travel-features--/" data-ga-event="select_content" data-ga-cta-url="https://blog.google/products/maps/google-maps-lens-travel-features--/" 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="/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 U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory and data from the European Environment Agency.<sup>4</sup> </p> </div> <a class="sus-link viewstory" href="https://blog.google/outreach-initiatives/sustainability/google-transportation-energy-emissions-reduction/" data-ga-event="select_content" data-ga-cta-url="https://blog.google/outreach-initiatives/sustainability/google-transportation-energy-emissions-reduction/" 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="/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.<sup>5</sup></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="https://blog.google/products/maps/new-ways-to-power-up-your-electric-vehicle-adventures-with-google-maps/" data-ga-event="select_content" data-ga-cta-url="https://blog.google/products/maps/new-ways-to-power-up-your-electric-vehicle-adventures-with-google-maps/" 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="/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.<sup>6</sup></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="https://blog.google/products/search/find-more-sustainable-ways-to-get-around-with-new-maps-and-search-updates/" data-ga-event="select_content" data-ga-cta-url="https://blog.google/products/search/find-more-sustainable-ways-to-get-around-with-new-maps-and-search-updates/" 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">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>Since our earliest days, we’ve been on an ambitious journey to help build a more sustainable future.</p> <p>Through our products, we aim to empower individuals, cities, and partners to collectively reduce 1 gigaton of their carbon equivalent emissions annually by 2030. For ourselves, we have a bold goal to reach net-zero emissions across all of our operations and value chain, which includes running on 24/7 carbon-free energy (CFE)<sup>9</sup> on every grid where we operate.</p> </div> </div> <div class="subheading-card"> <div class="main-subheader"> <p>A sustainable future requires systems-level change, strong government policies, and new technologies. We know that AI has the potential to help solve some of climate’s biggest challenges. Scaling AI and using it to accelerate climate action will be just as crucial as addressing the environmental impact associated with it.</p> <p>We’re committed to collaboration and playing our part, every step of the way.</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="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"> <div class="image-wrapper"> <img class="img hide-image" data-src="https://www.gstatic.com/marketing-cms/assets/images/4c/d2/edf619954681b4aa1e375435c62c/img.webp" alt="An aerial view of an industrial facility at dusk, with bright yellow and orange lights illuminating buildings and piping against a bare dirt ground."> </div> <div class="progress-image-caption glue-caption">Google’s next-generation geothermal site in Nevada, in collaboration with clean-energy startup Fervo</div> </div> <div class="image-card-mobile"> <div class="image-wrapper"> <img class="img hide-image" data-src="https://www.gstatic.com/marketing-cms/assets/images/23/9f/a8f450eb4e31b0a4aa7c88b99e44/carbon.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-mobile 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> </section> <section class="home-intro-first-section-gradient"> <section class="sus-section-gutter js-section"> <div class="home-section-with-intro"> <div class="home-section-with-intro-left"> <div class="home-section-with-intro-left-content"> <h2 class="home-section-with-intro-left-heading"> AI for sustainability </h2> <p class="home-section-with-intro-left-text"> At Google, we have a unique opportunity to help lead the transition to a more sustainable future by using AI to make climate information more accessible and understandable, and to drive innovation forward. </p> </div> </div> <div class="home-section-with-intro-right"> <div class="home-section-with-intro-right-container"> <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 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address the environmental impact associated with it. </p> <a class="sus-button--medium-emphasis scroll-section-button-main desktop-only" href="https://www.gstatic.com/gumdrop/sustainability/accelerating-climate-action-ai.pdf#page=25" title="Learn more: Responsible" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-ga-event="select_content" data-ga-cta-url="www.gstatic.com/gumdrop/sustainability/accelerating-climate-action-ai.pdf#page=25" data-ga-section-name="ai for sustainability" data-ga-content-type="cta"> Learn more </a> <a class="sus-link mobile-only" href="https://www.gstatic.com/gumdrop/sustainability/accelerating-climate-action-ai.pdf#page=25" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-ga-event="select_content" data-ga-cta-url="www.gstatic.com/gumdrop/sustainability/accelerating-climate-action-ai.pdf#page=25" data-ga-section-name="ai for sustainability" data-ga-content-type="cta"> Learn more </a> </div> </div> <div class="home-section-with-intro-right-items"> <div 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your organization </h2> <p class="home-section-with-intro-right-text"> Get the information you need to make thoughtful decisions around reducing your organization’s emissions and achieving your sustainability goals. </p> <a class="sus-button--medium-emphasis scroll-section-button-main desktop-only" href="working-together/" title="Learn more: Support your organization" data-ga-event="select_content" data-ga-cta-url="https://sustainability.google/working-together/" data-ga-section-name="Support your organization" data-ga-content-type="cta"> Learn more </a> <a class="sus-link mobile-only" href="working-together/" data-ga-event="select_content" data-ga-cta-url="https://sustainability.google/working-together/" data-ga-section-name="Support your organization" 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-sm-svg" 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src="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" data-ga-cta-url="https://sustainability.google/empowering-individuals/" data-ga-section-name="Google Shopping" 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="https://www.gstatic.com/marketing-cms/assets/images/82/0b/9cecb82646bba6e012c3d61e60a1/image-282.webp" role="presentation"> </div> <div class="home-section-with-intro-right-item"> <p class="glue-eyebrow intro-eyebrow"> Google Flights </p> <h2 class="home-section-with-intro-right-desc"> Find a flight with lower per-traveler carbon emissions </h2> <a class="sus-link" href="empowering-individuals/#travel" data-ga-event="select_content" data-ga-cta-url="https://sustainability.google/empowering-individuals/" data-ga-section-name="Google Flights" 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="https://www.gstatic.com/marketing-cms/assets/images/b1/66/af1aac544473b3bd6c22f20da279/googleg-fullcolor-24px.svg" role="presentation"> </div> <div class="home-section-with-intro-right-item"> <p class="glue-eyebrow intro-eyebrow"> Google Nest </p> <h2 class="home-section-with-intro-right-desc"> Make an impact right from home </h2> <a class="sus-link" href="empowering-individuals/#google-nest" data-ga-event="select_content" 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largest offshore wind projects to date </h3> <p class="res-card-desc">With our latest power purchase agreements, we’re adding over 700 megawatts of clean energy capacity to European grids.</p> </div> <div class="res-cta-section res-card-cta" data-update-url="false"> <a href="https://blog.google/outreach-initiatives/sustainability/getting-closer-to-a-carbon-free-future-our-largest-offshore-wind-projects-to-date/" class="sus-link" title="View story: Aiming to get closer to a carbon-free future: Our largest offshore wind projects to date" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-ga-event="select_content" data-ga-cta-url="https://blog.google/outreach-initiatives/sustainability/getting-closer-to-a-carbon-free-future-our-largest-offshore-wind-projects-to-date/" data-ga-section-name="Pursuing net-zero emissions through technology and innovation" data-ga-content-type="story"> View story </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="res-container glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-6 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Electricity Technologies </h3> <p class="res-card-desc">How companies can play a catalytic role by directing some of their clean energy purchases and investments to support the commercialization of these technologies.</p> </div> <div class="res-cta-section res-card-cta" data-update-url="false"> <a href="/reports/accelerating-advanced-clean-electricity-technologies/" class="sus-link" title="View report: The Corporate Role in Accelerating Advanced Clean Electricity Technologies" data-ga-event="select_content" data-ga-cta-url="https://sustainability.google/reports/accelerating-advanced-clean-electricity-technologies/" data-ga-section-name="Pursuing net-zero emissions through technology and innovation" data-ga-content-type="report"> View report </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="water-stewardship" class="section-article js-section"> <div class="section-card-container"> <div class="section-cards section-details"> <div class="scroll-image-section"> <div 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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 strive to be responsible stewards of every resource we use, including water.</p> <p>We aim to replenish 120% of the freshwater<sup>8</sup> volume we consume, on average, across our offices and data centers by 2030, and to 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 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some of the ways we can take action to preserve the most important resource for life on our blue planet.</p> </div> <div class="res-cta-section res-card-cta" data-update-url="false"> <a href="https://blog.google/outreach-initiatives/arts-culture/learn-about-freshwater-on-world-water-day/" class="sus-link" title="View story: Learn about freshwater on World Water Day" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-ga-event="select_content" data-ga-cta-url="https://blog.google/outreach-initiatives/arts-culture/learn-about-freshwater-on-world-water-day/" 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" 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commitment to climate-conscious data center cooling </h3> <p class="res-card-desc">We take a climate-conscious approach to cooling our data centers as we continue to deliver on our commitments to champion responsible water use and operate on 24/7 carbon-free energy<sup>9</sup> by 2030.</p> </div> <div class="res-cta-section res-card-cta" data-update-url="false"> <a href="https://blog.google/outreach-initiatives/sustainability/our-commitment-to-climate-conscious-data-center-cooling/" class="sus-link" title="View story: Our commitment to climate-conscious data center cooling" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-ga-event="select_content" data-ga-cta-url="https://blog.google/outreach-initiatives/sustainability/our-commitment-to-climate-conscious-data-center-cooling/" data-ga-section-name="Advancing water stewardship" data-ga-content-type="story"> View story </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="circular-economy" class="section-article js-section"> <div 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In 2023, we started rolling out fuel-efficient routing to India and Indonesia, adding to our existing coverage in the United States, Canada, Egypt, and nearly 40 European countries. </div> <div class="note-text"> <p><sup>2</sup> Google uses an AI prediction model to estimate the expected fuel or energy consumption for each route option when users request driving directions. We identify the route that we predict will consume the least amount of fuel or energy. If this route is not already the fastest one and it offers meaningful energy and fuel savings with only a small increase in driving time, we recommend it to the user. To calculate enabled emissions reductions, we tally the fuel usage from the chosen fuel-efficient routes and subtract it from the predicted fuel consumption that would have occurred on the fastest route without fuel-efficient routing and apply adjustments for factors such as: CO<sub>2</sub>e factors, fleet mix factors, well-to-wheels factors, and powertrain mismatch factors. We then input the estimated prevented emissions into the EPA’s <a href="https://www.epa.gov/energy/greenhouse-gas-equivalencies-calculator" target="_blank">Greenhouse Gas Equivalencies Calculator</a> to calculate equivalent cars off the road for a year. The cumulative figure covers estimated emissions prevented after fuel-efficient routing was launched, from October 2021 through December 2023, while the annual figure covers estimated emissions prevented from January 2023 through December 2023. Enabled emissions reductions estimates include inherent uncertainty due to factors that include the lack of primary data and precise information about real-world actions and their effects. These factors contribute to a range of possible outcomes, within which we report a central value.</p> </div> <div class="note-text"> <sup>3</sup> Our updated Fuel Cost Calculator, currently available in 21 countries, now includes results for both electric and fuel-based cars. </div> <div class="note-text"> <sup>4</sup> Fuel-efficient routing in Google Maps is currently available in the United States, Canada, Egypt, and nearly 40 European countries. </div> <div class="note-text"> <sup>5</sup> By the end of 2023, Google Maps contained approximately 400,000 EV charging locations globally. </div> <div class="note-text"> <sup>6</sup> We now feature more climate-friendly transportation options in Search, showcasing long-distance train routes in 38 countries(1) and long-distance bus routes in 15 countries(2). (1) Train information on Search is available for travel in the following countries: Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Canada, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States. (2) Bus information on Search is available for travel in the following countries: Brazil, Canada, Chile, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Poland, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States. </div> <div class="note-text"> <sup>7</sup> We aim to reduce 50% of our combined Scope 1, Scope 2 (market-based), and Scope 3 absolute emissions (compared to our 2019 base year) by 2030, and we plan to invest in nature-based and technology-based carbon removal solutions to neutralize our remaining emissions. </div> <div class="note-text"> <sup>8</sup> We define freshwater as naturally occurring water from surface or groundwater sources that isn’t salty, and is suitable for consumption if clean or processed. 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