--- title: Google is putting sustainability in the hands of consumers, one product at a time - The Hustle description: Google is releasing updates across Search, Travel, and Home products to help users become more sustainable. image: https://hs-sbup.thehustle.co/hubfs/The%20Hustle%20News/Assets/Images/1680052024-News-Brief_2021-10-19T022109.270Z.webp --- # Google is putting sustainability in the hands of consumers, one product at a time ![Rob Litterst](https://thehustle.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Rob-Litterst-pic.png?width=48&height=48&name=Rob-Litterst-pic.png) [Rob Litterst](https://hs-sbup.thehustle.co/author/rob-litterst) [Rob Litterst Twitter profile ](https://twitter.com/robbylit) Published: October 19, 2021 Updated: October 11, 2023 Google prides itself on its sustainability [efforts](https://sustainability.google/commitments/#), which include being carbon neutral since 2007, and plans to be carbon-free by 2030. ![Google is putting sustainability in the hands of consumers, one product at a time](https://hs-sbup.thehustle.co/hs-fs/hubfs/The%20Hustle%20News/Assets/Images/1680052024-News-Brief_2021-10-19T022109.270Z.webp?width=595&height=400&name=1680052024-News-Brief_2021-10-19T022109.270Z.webp) Now, the search giant is [introducing](https://www.theverge.com/2021/10/6/22711623/google-climate-change-greenhouse-gas-emissions-carbon-footprint-maps-search-travel?scrolla=5eb6d68b7fedc32c19ef33b4) a slew of product updates to help consumers become more sustainable as well, per *The Verge*. #### **Updates span 3 product categories** 1. **Search: **Google is launching a dedicated results page for high-quality information on climate change, and will prioritize electric vehicles and appliances when users search for those products. 2. **Travel:** An update on Google Maps will show drivers which route is the most sustainable, and an update to Google Flights will show travelers’ CO2 emissions for each flight. 3. **Home:** Nest Renew will let Nest thermostat owners optimize their heating and cooling for times where there is more renewable energy available on the grid. #### **But there’s still an elephant in the room** YouTube has been under fire for spreading false information about climate change. 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