The internet uses vast amounts of electricity and a significant portion of this energy is used in data centres where information is stored and processed.
All data centres are hungry for power, but some are much more polluting than others, depending on their level of energy efficiency and whether they have any meaningful commitment to using green energy sources. Furthermore, we should consider that hosting companies have other environmental impacts, from the electronic waste produced from equipment to the impact of business operations such as offices and travel. 1
Tools that check if your website runs on Green energy