Can we stream more video with less CO2?

Written by Elodie Levrel 

The Environmental Impact of Video Streaming: A Growing Concern

The environmental impact of the digital industry and its global equipment usage has become a significant concern, contributing approxmately 3.8% of global Green House Gas (GHG) emissions, as reported by GreenIT.fr. Within this digital ecosystem, video streaming, thought currently a smaller fraction of the digital industry’s carbon footprint, is exapnding rapidly. 

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Hero image for an article about live sports streaming. The image shows a football stadium during a match, viewed from behind the goal. A player is taking a shot while a goalkeeper attempts a save in the foreground. The title “The World Streaming Cup:” appears prominently across the center. The image is used to illustrate the growing role of streaming in the delivery and viewing of major live sports events.

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