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Bearshead
2 years agoExplorer | Level 4
Environmental Impact
How environmentally friendly are Dropbox's servers? I am curious to know how Dropbox would respond to this article (https://thereader.mitpress.mit.edu/the-staggering-ecological-impacts-of-computation-and-the-cloud/) about the environmental impact of "the cloud". I depend on your excellent service but want to continue doing so with a reasonably clear conscience! Thanks
Hi Bearshead,
Thanks for your question. While I'm not able to share the locations of our data centers, I am happy to provide a few additional resources about Dropbox's environmental impact.
How we’re making Dropbox data centers 100% carbon neutral
Regards,
Ben
- HannahDropbox Staff
Hey Bearshead, thanks for reaching out to the Dropbox Community.
I believe you'll find this blog post very interesting.
Should you need additional info or have any questions, let us know.
- BearsheadExplorer | Level 4
Thanks Hannah, that is encouraging. Do you know whether Dropbox's servers are involved in the overuse of water in Arizona & Utah as described in the article?
- BenDBXCommunity Manager
Hi Bearshead,
Thanks for your question. While I'm not able to share the locations of our data centers, I am happy to provide a few additional resources about Dropbox's environmental impact.
How we’re making Dropbox data centers 100% carbon neutral
Regards,
Ben
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