Green Hosting is Our Commitment
Learn how PlanetHoster's quality ecological web hosting solutions offer a unique combination of performance, flexibility, and respect for the environment.
Corporate Social Responsibility
Indeed, thanks to quality know-how and a very well-controlled corporate social responsibility (CSR) approach, PlanetHoster has built an excellent reputation in the field of ecological web hosting. We offer flexible and efficient solutions at the best price to website owners who want to make their platforms operate optimally while preserving the environment. PlanetHoster quickly produces a personalized quote for your eco-friendly web hosting project, regardless of the size and type of the online site. It’s not for nothing that our logo is green.
Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE)
Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) is a metric used to measure the energy efficiency of data centers. It is defined as the ratio between the total energy used by a data center and the energy used by IT equipment (servers, storage, etc.).
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Carbon Usage Effectiveness (CUE)
Carbon Usage Effectiveness (CUE) is an indicator that measures the efficiency of an IT infrastructure in terms of carbon emissions per unit of work performed, often expressed as carbon emitted relative to the energy consumed. It makes it possible to quantify the environmental impact of operations and identify ways to reduce the carbon footprint while optimizing performance.
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Water Usage Effectiveness (WUE)
Water Usage Effectiveness (WUE) is a metric that evaluates the efficiency of water usage in data centers, often by comparing the amount of water used to the amount of energy used for cooling. Our Canadian data centers use an air cooler system with N 2.x redundancy
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Renewable Energy Factor (REF)
The Renewable Energy Factor (REF) is an indicator that measures the share of renewable energy in the energy mix of a country or region. It is generally expressed as a percentage and makes it possible to assess the capacity of an energy system to produce energy from renewable sources, such as solar, wind, hydro, and biomass.
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What is the
Eco-Responsible Web Hosting?
In all sectors, there is a push for greener technologies and working models to reduce the carbon footprint of human activity.
The conventional method for hosting website data is not environmentally sustainable. Internet users require uninterrupted access to content of varying sizes stored on servers linked to the website they are visiting. It is essential that these servers operate at full capacity and without interruption, as any disruption could render the online platform inaccessible for extended periods.
The continuous operation of these systems can result in overheating of the hardware used to store or transfer website data and files. It is therefore necessary to use cooling devices to maintain servers at an optimal temperature at all times. This results in a significant electrical energy consumption, particularly when considering the millions of websites that require management on a global scale. Additionally, the majority of the electricity utilized for conventional web hosting is derived from non-renewable sources.
In contrast, eco-responsible web hosting strives to align the provision of computing and memory resources for online sites with the requirements of a sustainable economy. This innovative approach aims to minimize energy consumption, greenhouse gas emissions, and pollution associated with web servers and data centers.
What Are the Characteristics of Green Accommodation?
Web hosting companies employ a variety of strategies to minimize their environmental footprint. For instance, PlanetHoster’s approach is outlined in this blog, available in French. When selecting a service provider, it is essential to assess the environmental commitments associated with the specialized services they offer.
Use of Renewable Energies
Green web hosting is a strategy for reducing the environmental impact of IT infrastructure. It is based on the use of electricity from renewable energy sources, including solar, wind, hydroelectric, and geothermal. These clean, renewable energies emit far fewer greenhouse gases than coal, natural gas, or oil. Some eco-responsible web hosting companies purchase guarantee of origin certificates to certify that they use a significant proportion of green electricity to run their facilities. At PlanetHoster, we are taking the necessary steps to contribute to this renewable energy strategy.
Improving Energy Efficiency
To reduce their servers’ energy consumption, eco-responsible data centers can utilize virtualization. Virtualization is the process of running operating systems or applications in an isolated computing environment. By leveraging specialized software, it is possible to run multiple virtual machines on a single physical machine. The use of a single large server allows for the multiplication of computing and memory resources while consuming less energy than 10 to 15 physical servers combined.
An eco-friendly web host like PlanetHoster also employs water and air cooling technology to manage server overheating. This natural system is more energy-efficient than conventional air conditioning. Green web hosting makes extensive use of SSD storage, which offers higher performance than traditional hard disk drives while using less electrical power.
Obtaining Environmental Certification
There are now numerous official distinctions awarded by reputable, independent bodies that attest to an eco-friendly web host’s commitment to sustainable practices. For instance, ISO 14001 certification can be granted to businesses that implement an effective, long-term environmental management system. This certification serves as an indisputable guarantee of the eco-responsibility of every service offered by a green web host, as the ISO standard is held in high international regard. Furthermore, before being certified, the company must comply with a rigorous and comprehensive set of specifications.
Environmental Awareness
As a green web host, PlanetHoster is committed to raising awareness among customers and the public of the environmental impact of managing and maintaining online sites. We also provide comprehensive guides to assist in the design or redesign of web platforms with a more eco-responsible approach. An eco-friendly web host can sponsor or support a local authority’s sustainable IT resource management initiatives.
Carbon Emissions Offsetting
This mechanism involves providing financial support to another company engaged in environmental conservation efforts, with the objective of offsetting the web host’s residual carbon footprint. Some eco-conscious companies direct their investments towards reforestation initiatives, sustainable waste management, and the development of green energy production facilities. Other environmentally-focused companies opt for investments in projects that enhance living conditions, such as the construction of social infrastructure, the provision of drinking water, and the empowerment of women.
Planethoster’s Eco-Friendly Web Hosting Offers
Our company offers a range of scalable packages for webmasters seeking high-performance web hosting at an affordable price.
PlanetHoster provides three options for green web hosting of online sites:
World Lite
This mode is suitable for the majority of users and offers an LSCache caching system for most content management systems (CMS), including WordPress and Joomla.
The World Standard
Mode's primary focus is on E-Commerce, with the objective of ensuring that your site loads at lightning speed.
The World Pro
This dedicated web hosting solution enables you to select your preferred data center and provides all the functionalities of the N0C platform.
Private Cloud
Our private infrastructure is designed to ensure optimal performance and reliability.
Furthermore, we have considered customers who require a dedicated server and cloud services to meet the security and operational flexibility requirements of their website.
Our experts are available 24/7 to manage your IT equipment, whether it is a virtual, dedicated, or cloud server.
Additionally, our green web hosting allows for quick domain name registration or transfer.
For computing and memory resource requirements, clients can obtain precise quotes with no hidden costs from PlanetHoster for their projects in just a few minutes.
As eco-responsible web hosts, we are ICANN, PCI DSS, Afnic, and CIRA accredited, demonstrating the excellent quality of our services at an attractive price.
.eco domain extensions
Selecting a domain name with the “.eco” top-level domain (TLD) is an excellent way to demonstrate your organization’s commitment to environmental stewardship. This choice requires you to:
- Make a commitment to working towards a sustainable future
- Prepare to disclose the environmental actions you take.
As outlined in this blog, PlanetHoster is officially registered to register domains with this TLD.
Why Choose a Green Web Hosting Offer From Planethoster?
PlanetHoster provides high-performance green web hosting solutions to its customers at the most competitive rates. The company leverages the extensive experience and expertise of seasoned professionals to effectively develop and implement its comprehensive ecological policy. Internet users are increasingly concerned about the eco-responsibility of their consumption journey. Offering an eco-friendly hosting website can help you gain a competitive edge in the market.
This entails developing a brand image among users of the platform by demonstrating the company's awareness of the societal issues of the present era. Selecting an environmentally conscious web host like PlanetHoster to create or manage an online site can assist in acquiring new visitors and retaining existing users.
An Eco-Responsible Technical Architecture
Our Canadian data center is powered by 100% green energy from a hydroelectric dam, and we have equipped it with an ecological cooling system that takes advantage of the predominantly cool climate of this American country. In France, our data center runs on nuclear energy. In addition to optimizing server storage, creating virtual web hosting machines, and promoting renewable energies, PlanetHoster respects the life cycle of the computer equipment used.
Adapted Technology
Our customers can prevent and even avoid overconsumption by making rational and flexible use of the resources available to them.
Upon account creation, customers have the option to utilize the Light, Medium, and Heavy resource selection buttons, which enable the automatic adjustment of allocated resources in accordance with predefined quantities tailored to their specific needs.
Please indicate your intended use for the hosting account.
Furthermore, you can modify the CPU (maximum number of hosting cores), the memory (maximum amount of RAM memory in the package in GB), the disk I/O (number of maximum I/O operations in MB/s), and the total disk space available in GB for storage.
An Exemplary Societal Commitment
As an eco-responsible web host, PlanetHoster has installed LED lamps in its offices to reduce electricity consumption due to lighting. Our company is firmly committed to the “Office Sans Papiers” initiative. All internal information transfers are conducted electronically, and printing physical documents is a rare occurrence. When necessary, PlanetHoster professionals utilize recycled paper for the required paperwork.
Installations With Optimal Energy Efficiency
The most commonly used metric for evaluating the energy efficiency of a data center is PUE (Power Usage Effectiveness). This energy usage coefficient for a web hosting installation is obtained by dividing the total energy consumption of the data center by the energy consumption of its IT equipment.
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Green Web Hosting for GHG Reduction
In France, our company’s data centers and servers, which run on nuclear energy, emit an average of 4 to 6 grams of CO₂ per kWh.
In Canada, our web hosting infrastructure has an average emission of 1.5 g of CO₂ per kWh.
Reducing carbon dioxide emissions is a significant global concern, as this greenhouse gas is a primary contributor to climate disruption that has been observed for several years.
Selecting green web hosting is a personal initiative that contributes to the reduction of the numerous issues associated with CO₂ emissions, such as:
The effects of climate change are becoming increasingly evident, with rising temperatures, more frequent floods, forest fires and storms, rising sea levels, melting glaciers and advancing deserts.
Threats to biodiversity include disruption of natural ecosystems and the risk of extinction of certain animal or plant species.
It is clear that climate disturbances have a significant impact on human health. In particular, they have the effect of increasing the severity and coverage area of vector-borne diseases, especially in tropical environments.
The following factors present threats to food security and access to water: depletion of fresh water resources, reduction in soil fertility, and deterioration of climatic conditions that ensure the optimal development of crops.
By combating climate change through the reduction of CO₂ emissions, it is also possible to mitigate the economic impact of natural disasters. In line with its corporate social responsibility (CSR) approach, PlanetHoster is committed to continuously enhancing its environmentally conscious actions for the benefit of the planet and the protection of its resources for future generations. We invite you to consider our services for hosting your website in our data centers, where you will be making a substantial contribution to environmental stewardship.
Electronic Pollution
While we can take concrete steps to offer green web hosting with all our good will, it is important to recognize that there are forms of pollution just as harmful to our planet as waste and greenhouse gas emissions.
It is the pollution caused voluntarily by individuals who exploit the Internet for malicious purposes, including but not limited to scammers, hackers, and pedophiles. The list of such individuals is unfortunately too long.
These individuals are detrimental to our environment, akin to global warming, due to their sheer prevalence, which renders life on Earth nearly uninhabitable.
As key figures in the digital landscape, PlanetHoster employees are acutely aware of the necessity to educate customers about the potential risks associated with this technology, empowering them to safeguard their online presence.
We accomplish this by providing customers with a comprehensive suite of IT security tools and comprehensive, user-friendly documentation.
Consequently, our customers are able to view the number of spam emails that have been blocked and prevented from reaching their inboxes, allowing them to assess the efficacy of our anti-spam filter.
Furthermore, our technology provides unparalleled security, giving our customers peace of mind.
These include ordering a VPN service, configuring the account for two-factor authentication, managing SSL/TLS (with free certificates), managing DNSSEC keys, viewing the WAF and protection history of the firewall, and email account authentication.
We have recently implemented the ability to manage registry locking, which is a valuable addition to our services, especially given our competitive pricing.
Furthermore, we invest significantly in publishing articles on the dangers of electronic pollution in our knowledge base, on our blogs, and on social networks such as Facebook and LinkedIn.
