HOW MUCH DOES THE INTERNET POLLUTE?
HOW MUCH DOES THE INTERNET ACTUALLY POLLUTE?
It's a question we don't often ask ourselves. Because the Internet always seems like something distant and ethereal. But the Internet pollutes, and a lot. To give you a quick idea, the Internet produces the same amount of pollution as:
HONG KONG
SINGAPORE
BANGLADESH
PHILIPPINES
MONGOLIA
AS IF ALL 31 MILLION ENGLISH CARS DECIDED TO TOUR THE WORLD
ICELANDIC VOLCANO EYJADJALLAJÖKULL HAS BEEN CONSTANTLY ERUPTING FOR 5 AND A HALF YEARS
A BOEING 747 PLANE THAT FLYED FROM THE EARTH TO THE MOON FIVE THOUSAND SEVENTY FOUR TIMES
We're passionate about websites, but we also want to ensure they don't harm our environment.
100% Renewable Energy
Truly sustainable hosting starts with 100% renewable energy.
In the UK, our data center runs on 100% renewable energy as specified by E.ON (our supplier) and regulated by Ofgem. E.ON is a leading renewable energy generator in the UK with over 20 onshore and offshore wind farms, including the London Array, the world's largest offshore wind farm with a capacity of 630 MW.
We also use 100% renewable energy in our U.S. operations, as certified by Green-e, North America's leading voluntary renewable energy certification program. We have also been recognized by’ U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as a Green Power Partner. Our renewable energy comes from Native Energy, one of the few truly high-integrity companies in the industry. Their projects go beyond just generating renewable energy, but also provide social benefits for the communities where those projects are located, including schools, family-owned farms, and Native American tribes.
We are also members of the Green Web Foundation, a non-profit organization that is on a mission to accelerate the transition to a completely green Internet. You can check if your site is running on green servers with KualoLtdergy on their website.