Feel Created Joins the Ranks of Verified Green Hosting Providers
Yorkshire-based WordPress specialist, Feel Created, has achieved a significant milestone in its commitment to sustainability by being officially verified as a green hosting provider by the Green Web Foundation.
This prestigious recognition places Feel Created among a select group of 62 UK companies listed in the Green Web Foundation’s directory, all dedicated to creating a greener digital future. By exclusively powering its hosting services with renewable energy, the agency and its clients are contributing to a more sustainable digital environment.
Founded in 2006, the Green Web Foundation is an independent non-profit organisation focused on promoting a greener digital world by highlighting the carbon emissions associated with web hosting. The foundation maintains a comprehensive directory of companies offering green hosting services globally, aiding businesses and individuals to switch to greener practices. As the internet's energy consumption continues to rise, addressing the environmental impact of online activities has become increasingly crucial.
To become a verified provider, Feel Created demonstrated that its hosting services are powered by renewable energy sources and outlined its strategies for reducing its carbon footprint. By utilising cloud-based servers with green credentials, Feel Created ensures that its hosting clients benefit from both performance and sustainability. The agency also invests in carbon offsetting and tree planting every month through the environmental organisation, Ecologi.
Founder and Creative Director at Feel Created, Ian Long, said:
"We are extremely proud to be listed on the Green Web Foundation directory. We've been green for years, and now we have the badge to prove it! This recognition is a testament to our dedication to providing eco-friendly digital solutions and minimising environmental impact for ourselves and our clients. To understand the carbon we're outputting, we've undertaken rigorous online calculations and reduced our output where possible. We've also offset the remaining non-avoidable carbon."
The Green Web Foundation also offers a user-friendly tool that allows anyone to check if their website is powered by green energy. By simply entering a URL, users can discover the environmental impact of their digital presence in seconds.
Ian added:
"Our clients can now proudly display a digital badge on their websites or marketing materials, to show their commitment to a greener future. We offer several solutions that help clients reduce the carbon in the web design and development process. We are excited to be a part of this movement towards a more sustainable web and invite businesses seeking a web host who cares about the planet to find us in the Green Web Foundation directory."
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