Online video accounts for 60% of global data flows and is responsible for almost 1% of global CO2 emissions.

You can limit your footprint by :

• deactivating automatic playback in the application settings, for example;
• choosing downloaded music or streaming audio rather than music videos;
• choosing to watch videos in lower resolution (low definition rather than high definition)

But the best thing, of course, is to reduce the amount of time you spend watching videos.

More content on our guide "How to adopt digital sobriety".

To estimate the carbon footprint of your digital uses, use our calculator.

Discover many other tips for reducing your digital footprint on the Alt Impactwebsite