We remain committed to carbon intensity transparency. How? Let’s start with displaying the carbon intensities (g CO2eq/kWh) of the different data centers we propose. In addition, when creating a project, you have the option to choose the greenest region to host it.

This helps you make the best-informed decisions concerning your projects’ digital carbon footprint.

Due to the power source of the underlying electricity grid, the electricity used to operate the data center has a specific carbon intensity. This means that for a specific project (Y), the amount of electricity will be the same, but the carbon footprint, measured in gCO2eq, of a project will vary by location. This is the location-based approach that the ​Greenhouse Gas Protocol specifies for certified carbon audits.

In May 2023, Platform.sh changed its carbon intensity source of data.

Why the change from 2020 IEA to 2022 Electricity Maps data? Find out all the details here.