Understand the carbon impact of cloud sharing links

Discover the real carbon footprint of cloud sharing links (OneDrive, Google Drive, Dropbox) and how FileVert reduces your environmental impact by 99.7%.

attachment of 30 MB

0.36g

CO₂ link only

130g

CO₂ cloud 30 MB permanent storage

99.7%

Impact reduction

1km

Car avoided

Real impact

FileVert's real impact for 30 MB

FileVert consumes only 0.36g CO₂ to transfer a 30 MB file

FileVert Volume

Your file size

0.0063

kWh

FileVert Energy

Upload + 2-day storage + download

0.36

g CO₂

FileVert Impact

French renewable servers

0.001

FileVert Water

Server cooling for 2 days

meters

FileVert Equivalent

By car (CO₂ equivalent)

Real FileVert impact: 0.36g CO₂ • 100% renewable French servers • Temporary 2-day storage

Hover over each icon to see FileVert's real impact

Technical analysis

The hidden journey of a cloud link

Understanding why permanent storage and synchronization multiply impact

1. Upload to cloud

Transfer to cloud servers (OneDrive, Google Drive, Dropbox).

Low (~3g)

Transit via international servers (US/Europe/Asia).

2. Permanent storage

File stored indefinitely in the cloud.

Medium (Initial)

Continuous 24/7 consumption (PUE ~1.8).

3. Continuous synchronization

Automatic synchronization on all connected devices.

High (Cumulative)

Each synchronization adds ~10g CO₂ per month.

4. Multi-datacenter redundancy

Automatic replication across 3 to 5 different datacenters.

Very High (x5-10)

For availability, the file is copied on multiple servers.

Total:Upload + (Storage × Duration × Synchronization × Redundancy)= ~130g CO₂

Practical guide

Guide in 3 simple steps

Learn to understand and reduce the carbon impact of your file transfers

Étape 1

Discover FileVert's impact

Understand that FileVert consumes only 0.36g CO₂ for 30 MB vs traditional solutions that consume 200x more.

Étape 2

Compare solutions

See the impact difference between FileVert and cloud providers (OneDrive, Google Drive, Dropbox).

Étape 3

Adopt best practices

Prefer FileVert to reduce your digital carbon footprint by 99.8%.

Comparison

Comparison: FileVert vs Cloud providers

Discover the impact difference for the same 30 MB file shared via link

FileVert link

30 MB file via temporary link

0.36 g CO₂

Total impact

Temporary storage (2 days)

French renewable servers

Automatic deletion

Cloud link (OneDrive/Google Drive)

30 MB file shared via cloud

~130 g CO₂

Permanent storage + synchronization

Permanent storage (indefinite)

International servers

Continuous synchronization

3-5 datacenter replication

Comparison result

-99.7%

Emission reduction

-129.6 g

CO₂ avoided

1 km

Car distance avoided

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Answers to common questions about the carbon impact of file transfers

A 30 MB transfer via email emits about 72g CO₂, via cloud 15-25g CO₂, while FileVert emits only 0.36g CO₂ - 200x less than traditional email.

FileVert uses temporary storage (no archiving), datacenters powered by renewable energies, and optimized PUE (1.2-1.3) to minimize carbon impact.

Multiply your file size by the emission factor: email (2.4g CO₂/MB), cloud (0.5-0.8g CO₂/MB), FileVert (0.012g CO₂/MB). FileVert divides your impact by 200.

Yes, digital represents 4% of global emissions and grows by 8% per year. Every gesture counts: FileVert allows you to reduce your footprint by 99.8%.

FileVert uses ADEME methodology and international standards (ISO 14067) to calculate the carbon impact of each transfer with total transparency.

FileVert offers automatic carbon offsetting through certified projects. Each transfer contributes to reforestation and renewable energies.

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