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The impact of a digital world
July 25, 2024 According to The Shift Project, the total energy powering the internet's data centres, servers, and networks that stream video content generates over 300 million tonnes of CO₂ each year – equivalent to 1% of global emissions and increasing its energy consumption by 9% each year.