Ebetween five and nine percent. This is the estimated share of internet energy consumption in the world. Concretely, it is estimated that the web alone consumes as much as Great Britain. And our internet usage continues to increase. Streaming music, video and even video games represent an ever increasing share of greenhouse gas emissions.

Fortunately, here and there initiatives are being taken promising to reduce the carbon footprint. This is the case of Studio Colibri in Liège. The small structure (only two childhood friends work in their free time in the studio) offers to create sites that are lighter, faster, safer and more respectful of the environment.