Yes, Websites Have a Carbon Footprint
It’s easy to forget that every online action uses energy — but at TechForGood, we believe even digital choices should be made consciously. So we’re making our emissions visible, accountable, and offset.
Our website currently receives thousands of visits each month — each one triggering data transfers, server activity, and energy use. That’s why we’ve committed to measuring, reducing, and offsetting the carbon emissions of techforgood.com.au. Because a better web starts with better decisions.
What We're Doing
Compressing and Lazy-Loading Images
We optimise image files and load them only when needed to reduce data usage and improve page speed.
Cleaning Up Unused Code and Scripts
We remove unnecessary code and third-party scripts to keep our site lightweight and energy-efficient.
Prioritising Green Hosting
Our site is hosted on infrastructure that supports carbon-neutral operations and renewable energy initiatives.
Optimising Theme Performance
We’re continuously improving how our pages load by streamlining assets and making the most of built-in caching and CDN delivery.
Our Impact Goes Beyond Just Being Carbon-Neutral
We used the Website Carbon Calculator to analyse the impact of techforgood.com.au. The results weren’t great — and we’re not hiding it:
Carbon Footprint per Visit
Our homepage produces an estimated 1.19 grams of CO₂ per pageview
Visitor Footprint
That means a single user visiting once a day for a year = 434g of CO₂
Emissions Score
Our site was dirtier than 73% of websites tested
Why? Our site is content-rich and image-heavy, which increases data load. It also reflects a sector-wide issue: most digital infrastructure wasn’t built with sustainability in mind. But we’re changing that.
Offsetting Emissions — And Then Some
We’re not content with carbon neutrality. As part of our broader mission to be a net-positive technology supplier, we go further by investing in environmental projects that directly address our digital carbon footprint and generate measurable, real-world impact.
- Verified carbon offset projects through our partner CNaught
- Reforestation and biodiversity regeneration initiatives
- Renewable energy solutions in under-resourced communities
- Digital access through donated mobile devices and 5G or satellite internet for disconnected people and places
Our partnership with CNaught ensures transparency, traceability, and scientifically backed methodologies for measuring and offsetting emissions — keeping us accountable as we grow. At Tech For Good we are investing in both Avoided Emissions (AE) and Carbon Removal (CR) projects. See below.
CNaught Impact Report
April 1, 2024 – April 30, 2025
Total Amount of Carbon Credits Purchased
948.5 tonnes
Including 308.47 tonnes with CNaught
New Trees Planted
15677.3
Cars Off the Road for a Year
211.2
Homes' annual energy use
119.6
Flights from LA to New York
3395.9
* calculations based on U.S. EPA and ICAO formulas
Carbon Offset Projects
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Titas Gas Leak Repair
Greater Dhaka, Bangladesh
In Greater Dhaka, Bangladesh, this project uses carbon-credit revenue to fund advanced leak detection and repair, making otherwise costly methane reductions achievable. With conservative, verifiable calculations, it also improves pipeline safety and air quality for local communities. -
Katingan Mentaya Project
Central Kalimantan, Indonesia
The Katingan Mentaya Project safeguards and restores 149,800 hectares of Indonesian peatland—the world’s densest natural carbon sink—by preventing its conversion to plantations. Although peatlands cover just 0.3% of the Earth’s surface, protecting them avoids 2–5% of annual human greenhouse gas emissions, making Katingan one of the most acclaimed large-scale avoided deforestation projects. -
Istanbul Landfill Gas to Electricity Project
Istanbul, Turkey
At the Odayeri and Komurcuoda landfills near Istanbul, Turkey, this project captures methane from waste decomposition to generate over 51 MW of electricity, preventing potent greenhouse gas emissions. By using carbon-credit revenue to fund both gas collection and coal-power displacement, it delivers robust, high-quality offsets.
Explore More of Our Carbon Offset Projects
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Sierra de Agua
Veracruz, Mexico
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Oeste de Caucaia Landfill Project
Caucaia, Ceará, Brazil
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Delta Blue Carbon
Sindh, Pakistan
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Gaziantep Landfill Gas Project
Gaziantep City, Turkey
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Yarra Yarra Biodiversity Project
Yarra Yarra Biodiversity Corridor, Western Australia
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Frontier Carbon Removal Portfolio
Veracruz, Mexico
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GS12151 Ripple Africa high impact cookstoves VPA01 SA1
Malawi, East Africa
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Burgos 40 MW Wind Power Project
Bangui, Ilocos Norte, Philippines
Legend
🟢 AE – Avoided Emissions 🔵 CR – Carbon Removal
AE refers to projects that prevent emissions from being released, like landfill gas capture or forest preservation.
CR refers to projects that actively remove carbon from the atmosphere, such as reforestation or advanced carbon capture.
The Internet Has a Footprint We Can’t See — But We Can Change It.
Globally, the ICT (information and communications technology) sector produces 2–4% of total greenhouse gas emissions — putting it roughly on par with aviation. But unlike planes, tech doesn’t look like a polluter.
Tech is powerful — but that power has consequences. As an industry, we must be more responsible. At TechForGood, we believe our digital infrastructure should reflect our values: efficient, ethical, and intentional. And we invite our customers and community to hold us to that standard.
Emissions Overview (1 Jul 2023 - 30 Jun 2024)
Direct Emissions - Scope 1
2.083 tCO₂e
Indirect Emissions - Scope 2
0.000 tCO₂e
Indirect Emissions - Scope 3
250.057 tCO₂e
Total Emissions
252.140 tCO₂e
Supply Chain
101 Unique Suppliers
Emissions Offsets
583.000 tCO₂e
Our Impact Goes Beyond Just Being Carbon-Neutral
Creating 1 million meaningful digital connections
Donating 1 million GB of data to people and communities that need it most
Maintaining our carbon-neutral certification, as a net-positive technology supplier, actively giving back more than we take.
We have offset more than twice our emissions, which means we don’t just neutralise - we actively remove more carbon from the atmosphere than we produce.
