carbon.txt
A standardized, machine-readable file format for publishing sustainability data on websites at a specific URL (/carbontxt), enabling distributed access to environmental impact information.
Website
github.com/thegreenwebfoundation/carbon.txt
Source Code
github.com/thegreenwebfoundation/carb...
Product Information
- Description
- The carbon.txt format establishes a standardized, machine-readable method for organizations to publish sustainability metrics at a predictable URL location on their websites. By adopting this specification, companies can make environmental impact data—such as carbon emissions, energy usage, or renewable energy commitments—publicly accessible in a structured format that automated systems can easily parse and aggregate. This approach enables distributed access to sustainability information across the web, facilitating transparency and allowing stakeholders, researchers, and tools to consistently retrieve and compare data without relying on centralized databases. Key use cases include automated reporting tools, sustainability dashboards, and regulatory compliance monitoring, all leveraging the simple yet powerful convention of hosting verified environmental data at /carbontxt.
- Maintainer
- thegreenwebfoundation company
- License
- Apache-2.0
- Last Activity
- 2025-10-06
- Categories
- Community & Discovery
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This product was created or improved through NGI-funded projects
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