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Most companies focus only on data center emissions, but did you know that end-user devices and content delivery also contribute significantly to your carbon footprint? CarbonByte goes beyond the basics to give you a more complete picture of your digital impact.

With our calculator, you can analyze emissions across key phases like content delivery, user consumption, and maintenance, empowering you to make data-driven decisions for a more sustainable future.

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Want to know more about the value chain of a digital product? 
 
The value chain consists of several stages where electricity is consumed.
The largest energy consumers are typically data centers and network infrastructure, followed by end-user device consumption.
Most companies focus on the emissions from data centers (which is required by the GHG protocol), however it can be interesting to have a look at the whole value chain.
This calculation model focuses on the categories 3., 4., and 5. (marked in bold), therefore it does not show a whole Product carbon footprint (PCF). If you need to support to calculate the whole PCF please contact us.
Key phases of energy consumption:

1. Development and Design

In this phase, the digital product is designed and programmed.

Electricity Consumption:

  • Hardware such as computers, laptops, and development servers.
  • Software tools and development environments.
  • Collaboration platforms (e.g., cloud services for project management).
  • Office infrastructure (lighting, heating, and cooling).

2. Hosting and Data Processing

Here, the digital product is hosted in a data center.

Electricity Consumption:

  • Server hardware for processing requests and storing data.
  • Cooling systems (e.g., air conditioning or water cooling) for server rooms.
  • Network devices like routers, switches, and load balancers.
  • Backup power supplies (UPS, generators).
  • Redundant server infrastructure for fail-safety.

3. Content Delivery

To deliver data and services quickly to the end user, Content Delivery Networks (CDNs) and decentralized servers are used.

Electricity Consumption:

  • Global network infrastructure for data transfer.
  • CDN servers for caching content in various regions.
  • Data compression and optimization, which require additional computing power.

4. End-User Consumption

End-users access the digital product via various devices.

Electricity Consumption:

  • Smartphones, tablets, laptops, and desktop PCs.
  • Internet routers and modems for connecting to the internet.
  • Mobile networks (4G, 5G) and Wi-Fi infrastructure.
  • Display technologies (e.g., OLED, LCD) for viewing content.

5. Maintenance and Updates

Regular updates and improvements are necessary.

Electricity Consumption:

  • Server load for software updates and patches.
  • Data transfer for updates to end-user devices.
  • Development infrastructure for continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD).

6. Disposal and Recycling

At the end of the product’s lifecycle, devices need to be disposed of or recycled.

Electricity Consumption:

  • Recycling processes for old hardware.
  • Transport and processing of electronic waste.
  • Energy consumption for recovering raw materials (e.g., metals).
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