CO2 neutral website
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Discover a unique way to measure, reduce and offset the carbon footprint of your website.
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Certificate – comprehensible for all.
Website Seal
Show how sustainable you are.
Independent
Our transparent measurement is incorruptible.
Climate data
Qualified data for your sustainability report.
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No consent is required for the measurement.
Ethical Provider
We work according to high ethical standards.
EFFECTIVE
Reduce the Ecological Footprint of Your Homepage
With our analysis, your company is able to make responsible decisions regarding the sustainability of its own website. Proactively measure and optimise carbon emissions caused by website visits, increase the energy efficiency of your website and offset emissions. With just one tool!
Determine CO2
Measure
We determine how much CO2 your website generates per page view and what its total CO2 load is. Learn more
Benchmark CO2
Compare
We show you how your website compares to other sites.
Neutralise CO2
Offset
We offset the CO2 generated by your website traffic – exactly based on the individual footprint of your internet site.
Reduce CO2 Emissions
Reduce
Based on our report, you will receive concrete advice on how to reduce the ecological footprint of your website.
Green Hosting
We use hosting with renewable energies
Ethical Provider
We work according to ethical standards
Method
How Exactly Is the CO2 Offset of Your Website Done?
We measure your carbon footprint based on three key factors. You can use this data to continuously develop and improve your website’s carbon footprint. This is an important step towards a more sustainable and environmentally friendly future for all.
It’s Time to Act. Before It Is Too Late!
According to a recent study, internet use is responsible for as many carbon dioxide emissions as global air travel – about 4.3 Gigatons in 2019! This staggering statistic shows how important it is that we take action to reduce pollution from the internet.
CO2 emissions from worldwide internet use
1,6 year 2022
Gigatons CO2
Gigatons CO2
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How to create a CO2 neutral website
A carbon neutral website is a must for businesses looking to reduce their footprint on the road to a more sustainable future. By using green power and CO2 neutral hosting, businesses can ensure that their digital ecosystem has a minimal impact on our environment.
But that alone is not enough. It is important to minimise the environmental impact of your own website and thus save emissions when users access the website. By creating a CO2 neutral website, you can actively contribute to this. But how does it work? In this article we give you helpful tips on how to make your website CO2 neutral.
Why create a CO2 neutral website?
One reason for companies or organisations to get involved in climate protection and create a CO2 neutral website is to reduce CO2 emissions and improve their public image. Furthermore, it also contributes to energy efficiency. By using various measures, the burden on natural resources can be reduced.
Tips for optimising your website
To make your website as energy-efficient and CO2 neutral as possible, there are various options:
1. Hosting
Make sure your hosting provider uses sustainable technologies and tries to keep their power consumption as low as possible. Many providers offer green hosting; find out more about what they offer.
2. Design & Content Management System (CMS)
Avoid unnecessarily heavy graphics or animations as well as Flash or Java on your website; this reduces the loading time for visitors and you need less processing power for your server – which ultimately saves energy. You should also use a content management system with a high energy efficiency rating and regularly install software updates – these optimise performance and further reduce energy consumption.
3. Reusable Elements & Data Storage
Furthermore, all parts of your design should be reusable (e.g. document templates) so that no new programming is necessary – this also saves a lot of energy! Finally, it is advisable to remove unused data from the server and store it both locally and in the cloud – this can save power and improve performance at the same time!
Conclusion
Not only companies or organisations can do something to stop climate change; every individual can make a contribution! By creating a CO2 neutral website, you too can help reduce environmental impact – start today!
Learn more about sustainable web design for your CO2 neutral website.