A Carbon Neutral North America

Cloudflare, a company aiming to build a better internet, has taken steps towards sustainability by purchasing regional renewable energy certificates (RECs) to match 100% of the electricity used in their North American data centers and U.S. offices. This initiative reduces their carbon footprint by 5,561 tons of CO2, equivalent to growing 144,132 trees seedlings for 10 years or taking 1,191 cars off the road for a year. The purchase of RECs helps track renewable energy generation and supports its development while lowering carbon footprints. This is part of Cloudflare's broader sustainability effort that includes working with data centers specializing in lowering their PUE (Power Usage Effectiveness), waste diversion, and energy efficiency measures already in place in their offices worldwide. The company plans to increase its renewable energy commitment to match the energy used globally in their data centers and offices.