Aurangabad smart city first in India to publish Google’s Environmental Insights Explorer (EIE) data

Aurangabad smart city first in India to publish Google’s Environmental Insights Explorer (EIE) data

According to Aurangabad Smart City Development Council Limited (ASCDCL), Aurangabad has become the first city to publish the “Environmental Insights Explorer (EIE) data from Google. It released the EIE data on August 2, 2022.

Key Points

• Google introduced the EIE dashboard for Aurangabad, during an event held in New Delhi.
• This data would help the research groups in developing sustainable solutions for the city.
• Working with Google is significant for Aurangabad, as it will improve the environment and society in the city.
• EIE data is in consistent with Aurangabad’s commitment to United Nations, with respect to ‘race to zero’ and ‘race to resilience program’.
• It will help in creating a sustainable environment for future generations.

Environmental Insights Explorer (EIE):

The EIE data make use of exclusive data sources and modelling capabilities in platforms that are available freely, in a bid to help cities and regions in measuring emission sources, identify strategies and run analyses to reduce emissions. This tool has been developed by Google. It provides climate data and technology and helps cities in creating a sustainable and carbon-free future.

About Google LLC

Google is a multinational technology company based in America. It focuses on search engine technology, cloud computing, online advertising, quantum computing, computer software, artificial intelligence, e-commerce, and consumer electronics. Google has been claiming since 2007 that it is carbon neutral because it purchased same quantity of carbon offsets & renewable energy to make net operational carbon emissions of the company zero.

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