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Google has decided to help the climate

Google has decided to help the climate

Product updates are aimed at helping to the environment. Company is convinced that climate change is the biggest risk we have been facing for a long time. This situation affects our health, our economies and our common future on this planet.

The most significant new feature will be a new tweak in Google Maps, which defaults to the most environmentally friendly route when the time required to travel is roughly the same as it would be, taking into account carbon emissions. The search results also show the user the carbon emissions associated with the flight. Google has also begun working with companies such as Bird and Donkey Republic to share information about bicycles and scooters around the world, which can also help people make climate-conscious decisions.

The company has been carbon neutral since 2007 and has committed to using carbon-free energy by 2030. Google, an Internet giant, is a subsidiary and generates 99% of Alphabet's revenue, more than 85% of which comes from online advertising. Google's other revenue comes from app sales and from Google Play or YouTube.

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Performance of Google over 5 years (Source: Investing.com)