Google has announced a new set of search filters that will help users find more eco-friendly products. The new filter categories, which the company is calling the “Eco Search” filter, are designed to make it easier for people to find sustainable and environmentally friendly products.
Google has released new eco-friendly search filters that help you find the information you need to make an informed decision.
When it comes to arranging trips and purchasing appliances, new Google Search filters can help consumers discover the most environmentally responsible choices.
Sundar Pichai, Google’s CEO, highlighted a number of green initiatives that his firm is working on, including improvements to Search and Maps, among other things.
Here’s additional information on the changes that were revealed this week.
Find Low-Carbon-Emissions Flights
In a Google Flights update, information on carbon emissions will be shown immediately in search results.
Google will begin displaying a carbon emissions estimate for almost every flight starting today.
This information will appear alongside the price and length of the flight in the SERPs.
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Travelers may now consider carbon emissions in addition to cost and time when making decisions.
October 2021, screenshot from blog.google.com.
October 2021, screenshot from blog.google.com.Every flight’s related carbon emissions per seat will be shown on Google, enabling searchers to discover lower-carbon alternatives if they choose.
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Users may now view information on a hotel’s sustainability initiatives, such as trash reduction and water saving methods, as well as if it is Green Key or EarthCheck certified, while searching for a hotel.
Appliances that are environmentally friendly may be found.
When searching for appliances, a new upgrade to Google Shopping will enable users to discover the most ecologically friendly choices.
When you search for energy-intensive items like furnaces, dishwashers, and water heaters, the Shopping page will show you the most environmentally friendly choices.
Google Maps’ Eco-Friendly Routing
When looking for a place in Google Maps, Google will emphasize the most fuel-efficient route starting today in the United States and in Europe in 2022.
October 2021, screenshot from blog.google.com.
“Eco-friendly routing is currently available in the United States for Android and iOS, thanks to AI and insights from the US Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), with plans to extend to Europe and beyond in 2022.
We believe that environmentally friendly route may save over one million tons of CO2 each year, which is the equivalent of eliminating over 200,000 vehicles off the road.”
Google Maps will keep looking for the quickest route. If it differs from the most fuel-efficient route, Maps will give you two choices. After that, users may choose which path they wish to take.
Lite Navigation for Cyclists will be available soon.
Biking instructions on Google Maps have risen by up to 98 percent in places across the globe, according to Google.
Google is launching “light” navigation as an alternative to conventional turn-by-turn navigation to make it simpler to travel about by bike.
Lite navigation mode allows riders to view essential information about their trip without having to glance at their device continuously.
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Cyclists may view their journey progress, their real-time ETA, and the height of the route at a glance. In the next months, lite navigation will be available everywhere bicycle navigation is available for Android and iOS.
Updates to EV Search are on the way.
Google is making it simpler to view hybrid and electric car choices in search results, as well as compare them to gas-powered vehicles.
These features will begin to be implemented in the United States this year, with more to follow in 2022.
Google Blog (blog.google.com)
