The shocking reality of website emissions

In today's digital age, websites play a key role for companies. They serve as the primary platform for customer engagement, product sales and brand visibility. However, many people overlook the impact of website operation on the environment. Unfortunately, some of the world's largest websites come with a significant amount of carbon emissions. Websites consume a significant amount of energy to operate. Servers, data centers and user interactions contribute to their carbon footprint.

For high-traffic companies, these emissions can be overwhelming. A recent report by Utility Bidder focuses on this often neglected environmental aspect, examining emissions from large company websites. (Sanjana Gajbhiye, more at earth.com)