The Internet is our digital playground, our source of information, our social network. But have you ever wondered what impact our virtual universe has on the environment?
A 2021 study by researchers at Lancaster University shows that servers, computers and other IT technologies together emit more COâ‚‚ than all international air traffic. If the Internet were a country, it would be the fourth largest emitter.
In this project we analyze this situation, read studies, visualize data, identify problem areas and explore potential for improvements.
Use renewable energies, minimize consumption, make it sustainable, dispose of or prevent data waste, create data economy, …
Is it possible to improve products, services or applications so that the virtual world becomes more sustainable?
Can we invent new products or services that have ecology in mind already from the start of their design process?
I’m excited to see what you come up with!