Digital pollution: are you aware of it?
An invisible phenomenon
Yes, digital technology does pollute. Without realising it digital elements that we use every day pollute: the Internet, smartphones, tablets, streaming, emails, etc. According to a study by Ademe (Agence de l'environnement et de la maîtrise de l'énergie), a company of 100 people would emit more than 13 tonnes of CO² per year, the equivalent of 14 return flights from Paris to New York!
According to the experts, sending an e-mail is equal to the consumption of a light bulb over 24 hours. Visit digital sector emissions could exceed aviation emissions this year for the following reasons:
- We send 10 billion emails per hour worldwide.
- Manufacturing our appliances requires kilos of fossil fuels, chemicals and also tonnes of water.
Limiting your carbon footprint
If you want to limit your carbon footprint and start moving towards a alternative digital and ecologicalHere are a few things you can do on a daily basis:
- Empty your mailbox regularly and try not to accumulate them in a cloud (it takes energy!).
- Install a spam filter.
- Unsubscribe from newsletters you never read.
- Switch off your appliances rather than leaving them on standby.
- Opt for repairs or reconditioned equipment.
- Choose TV rather than streaming (which consumes a lot of energy).
- Prefer wifi to 4G or 5G.
- Use SMS because it is the least polluting means of digital communication.
It's easy to make good resolutions!
Our eco-responsible hotel in Brittany
Our hotel Best Western Plus Vannes Centre was awarded the La Clef Verte labelThe 1st national and international environmental label for tourist accommodation and catering. Every day, our team makes the most of sources of sustainable development.renewable energiesWe also ensure that our staff are aware of the importance of improving the local environment, so that your stay is a responsible one.
Our contemporary establishment focuses on plants and natural elements, and is resolutely ecologically-minded, offering an original, completely renovated setting for private individuals and professionals. This eco-responsible hotel in Brittany is the ideal place to relax or organise a variety of eco-responsible private and business events. Dishes in our restaurant Côté Patio are prepared using local, seasonal produce. And our patio, a haven of peace in the heart of the city of Vannes, is home to a verdant aromatic garden.
With a few simple steps, you can quickly become eco-responsible and to participate, each in their own way, in the sustainable development. It's up to you!
