Streaming (HD)

Our forest impact

2.8M hours of Netflix (or cat videos)

equivalent CO₂ offset by our 99.96 tonnes captured

How we calculated this

Calculation methodology

The emissions of 0.036 kg (36g) of CO₂ per hour are calculated based on streaming in HD quality. This includes both data transmission and device power consumption.

99,960 kg ÷ 0.036 kg/hour = 2,776,667 hours of Netflix (or cat videos)

Our forest captured: 99.96 tonnes CO₂

Emissions per item (hours of Netflix (or cat videos)): 0.036 kg CO₂

Sources & references

IEA - The Carbon Footprint of Streaming Video

International Energy Agency's comprehensive analysis of video streaming carbon emissions, providing authoritative data on HD streaming energy consumption.

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Nature Climate Change - Digital Carbon Footprint Research

Peer-reviewed research published in Nature Climate Change analyzing the environmental impact of digital activities including video streaming.

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The Shift Project - Climate Impact of Digital Technologies

Comprehensive study on the environmental impact of digital technologies, with detailed analysis of streaming video carbon emissions.

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