As a central actor in the French digital ecosystem, Afnic is well aware of the impact of its activities and of the significant role it has to play for society as a whole and in terms of how practices evolve. As such, the association now focuses not only on technical excellence but also on measuring its impact.
Starting with the impact of the .fr Top Level Domain. More than 4 million domain names – growth that boosts the transformation of the French economy. A tool that remains simple, secure and accessible… all of which in no way means that we cannot keep a close eye on its environmental impact.
Afnic’s management of a .fr domain name is equivalent to the carbon footprint of approximately… 5 disposable paper cups1, generating 147g of CO2 per year.
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Starting with the impact of the .fr Top Level Domain. More than 4 million domain names – growth that boosts the transformation of the French economy. A tool that remains simple, secure and accessible… all of which in no way means that we cannot keep a close eye on its environmental impact.
Afnic’s management of a .fr domain name is equivalent to the carbon footprint of approximately… 5 disposable paper cups1, generating 147g of CO2 per year.
read more /download pdf