How Sustainable Was the Internet This Year? 🌎

It's been quite a year! Let's see how 2022 stacked up, sustainably speaking.

- 21. December 2022

More than 5 billion people around the world use the internet. That's 63.5% of the population! (Source: DataReportal, 2022) There are approximately 2 billion websites on the internet. (Source: Hosting Tribunal) Over 50% of all website traffic comes from mobile devices. (Source: Statista) But what does this mean for the environment? Well... NOT-SO-FUN FACTS: Digital technologies account for 4% of all greenhouse gases. By 2025, these emissions are predicted to double. The average website produces 60kg of C02 every year. THE GOOD NEWS: There are ways for developers to reduce the carbon footprint of their websites. THE EVEN BETTER NEWS: These ways also make websites more accessible for everyone.

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