A browser extension that tracks the carbon footprint of your web browsing using actual measured data from the Performance API.
Measures your client-side carbon emissions from network data transfer and device energy consumption while browsing. Works on any website automatically.
- Measures actual bytes transferred using Performance API
- Calculates carbon emissions using research-backed formulas:
- Network:
(GB × 0.016 kWh/GB) × regional_carbon_intensity - Device:
(minutes/60 × watts/1000) × regional_carbon_intensity - Uses your region's grid carbon intensity (via ElectricityMaps API) or global baseline (475 gCO₂/kWh)
- Network:
- Displays breakdown by category and platform with actionable recommendations
Average web user: ~75g CO₂/day from browsing
Developers: Load unpacked from chrome://extensions/ with developer mode enabled
Users: Install from Chrome Web Store (coming soon)
Calculations based on IEA (2024), Carbon Trust (2021), and ElectricityMaps data. Regional carbon intensity varies from 18 gCO₂/kWh (Iceland) to 800+ gCO₂/kWh (coal-heavy grids).
Built for a more sustainable internet 🌍