Sustainability and the Environment
Sustainability that goes beyond energy
Climate-neutral hosting
IONOS is committed to keeping our infrastructure climate-neutral and free of environmental trade-offs. By hosting with us or using our cloud or server products, your business can reduce its impact on the climate.
Through the use of green energy, we minimise our CO₂ emissions. We also continuously improve the efficiency of our data centres. New servers are built with the most energy-efficient technologies available, and recycled or disposed of properly at the end of their service lives.
From energy sourcing to the supply chain, sustainability remains a key factor in our decision-making process.
Minimising CO₂
Powered by green energy
To reduce our CO₂ output and to do our part in the fight against climate change, IONOS uses energy from renewable sources wherever possible.
Our data centres in Europe run entirely on electricity from renewable sources. Priority is given to local and regional suppliers. Our proprietary US data centre is powered solely by wind energy.
100% green energy
269.2 tons of CO₂ saved
269.2 tons of CO₂ saved
In 2022, we were able to save more than 269 tons of CO₂ through the responsible reuse and recycling of old servers and office equipment.
Certified by the experts
Our energy management systems are regularly assessed by sustainability management experts and are ISO 50001 certified.
Maximising performance while reducing energy consumption
Reducing our demand
Ultra-efficient hardware and software
Our data centres use the most modern, energy-efficient hardware. Low-power processors deliver performance and help eliminate excess heat, so they need less energy.
Our own software stack built around Linux allows us to deliver optimal performance at high loads and reduce the overall number of servers at the same time.
Similarly, virtualisation enables us to replace dedicated servers with more energy efficient virtual servers, while containers reduce redundancy on the operating system kernel. This allows for more scalability during peak load times.
Intelligent cooling
Other sustainability initiatives
Remote working and responsible travel
Reducing our carbon footprint
Once our servers have reached the end of their service life, they are reused, recycled or disposed of appropriately.
In 2021, 124.1 tons of hardware were recycled across the IONOS Group. As a result, our CO₂ footprint was reduced by over 226 tons.
Employees are also encouraged to play their part by recycling at work.
Download the United Internet Sustainability Report 2021(PDF) to learn more about corporate social responsibility and the environmental policies at IONOS.
