Google believes it has helped drivers reduce car emissions by 1.2 million tons. This was achieved thanks to the features they implemented on the Google Map in 2021.
The feature runs every time the user makes use of it
Google Maps. Each requested route will be given the best route options, the fastest routes, and green routes or environmentally friendly routes.
The environmentally friendly route, according to Google, is a route that can reduce the level of emissions issued by cars. It’s just that in Indonesia environmentally friendly routes are still not available.
Green routes on Google Maps are only available for the United States, Europe and Canada.
So, since 2021 until now, Google is sure that it has reduced the level of carbon dioxide emissions by 1.2 million tons.
This was achieved after as many as 250,000 conventional car drivers chose the green route every time they used Google Maps. It is believed that this will help the government in its efforts to keep the environment beautiful and green.
Google says the type of car used is also very influential when using the route. Of course, electric cars will be the best choice in an effort to reduce car emissions.
Apart from that, Google also knows the character of various types of cars thanks to this feature. “Diesel cars will be very efficient on high-speed highways, while hybrids will be ideal for low-speed road types,” Google said.
Although it managed to help drivers save 1.2 million tons of carbon dioxide, according to Carscoops it was not commensurate with the carbon footprint generated by Google. According to an environmental report in 2022, Google emitted more than 10 million tons of carbon dioxide or the equivalent of 25 gas-fired power plants.
“They still have a long way to go before they reach their desired goal of halving emissions by 2030,” said Carscoops.
