Does your website website run on renewable energy?
The internet consumes a huge amount of energy, estimated at roughly 800TWH of electricity in 2022, which is roughly 2.5 times the total annual electricity consumption of the UK!
If that energy does not come from renewable sources it creates carbon emissions which contribute to global warming. So, to help reduce global warming it makes sense to use a green hosting provider where websites run on renewable energy.
Even companies that are working towards net zero often forget to consider their online carbon footprint. But if your organisation is working on sustainability or environmental issues shouldn’t you also make sure your website runs on renewable energy?
How can I check if my website runs on renewable energy?
The Green Web Foundation maintains the world’s largest open dataset of websites that run on green energy. To check if your website runs on renewable energy, visit https://www.thegreenwebfoundation.org/ and type in your URL.
If your website runs on renewable energy you will see a page like this:
You will also be offered a badge like below, which you can use on your site to emphasize your green credentials:
If your website does not run on renewable energy you will be presented with a page like this:
Switch your website to renewables now!
It’s super simple to get your website to run on renewable energy at Open Web Systems, because we will transfer your site to our secure servers, powered by renewable energy for free! If you have a WordPress website, or want a new one, go ahead and set up a new hosting package now, using your existing URL and we will contact you to help you get set up or arrange moving your site.
For any other kind of site please contact us and we will be happy to help.