Changing the world? So are we!
We believe humanity deserves a healthy and sustainable internet; one that is green, open and diverse. We work towards making this a reality.
In 2006, we started working with a small team on a project that aimed to make the kind of energy that powers the internet visible: green for renewables, grey for fossil-fuel powered. In 2009, The Green Web Foundation became a recognized not-for-profit organisation in the Netherlands. In 2010, we made a number of tools to make that data easier to look up.
Today we’ve expanded our offering to focus on representing the needs of smaller and medium size organizations online, and actively building a professional community around the idea of an internet that is green, open and diverse.
What we offer
Datasets
We’ve built the world’s largest database tracking which parts of the internet run on renewable power, and when they switched. We make this underlying data available for download in bulk for analysis.
Tools
You can access our dataset of which sites use renewable power through your browser or our API. We’ve also been involved in the development of other useful tools that help developers build greener digital products.
Services
If you’re looking to green your digital supply chain inside your organisation, our services can help in a few specific ways.
Recent news
- Reframing the #LetsGreenTheWeb campaign in a climate justice context
Dear diary, In February 2021 I ran a campaign with ClimateAction.tech called #LetsGreenTheWeb. The idea was simple: we aimed to raise awareness of the fact… Read More »Reframing the #LetsGreenTheWeb campaign in a climate justice context - It all revolves around environmental justiceWhen we make broad subjects collide, and most importantly, when these subjects address a wicked problem, it’s hard to get a grasp of where to… Read More »It all revolves around environmental justice
- Branch Magazine: Issue 3Branch Magazine is dedicated to uplifting fresh thinking for how to green the web technically, aesthetically and politically. Themes in this issue include: solarpunk artifacts a vision… Read More »Branch Magazine: Issue 3
