# Fossil Fuel Opt Out — allow us to only use servers that run on renewable energy **URL:** \ **Category:** Features\ **Tags:** performance\ **Created:** [July 22, 2021, 6:42pm UTC](https://answers.netlify.com/t/fossil-fuel-opt-out-allow-us-to-only-use-servers-that-run-on-renewable-energy/41342 "2021-07-22T18:42:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ShadowfaxRodeo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/netlify/user_avatar/answers.netlify.com/shadowfaxrodeo/32/4327_2.png) [@ShadowfaxRodeo](https://answers.netlify.com/u/ShadowfaxRodeo)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2021, 6:42pm UTC](https://answers.netlify.com/t/fossil-fuel-opt-out-allow-us-to-only-use-servers-that-run-on-renewable-energy/41342/1 "2021-07-22T18:42:06Z")
I understand that Netlify has committed to environmental sustainability. There’s been some discussion in the past about making sure Netlify’s CDN runs on renewable energy. Obviously, that transition would be fantastic. In the mean time, would it be possible for users to opt-out of serving their site on fossil fuel run servers. I’d personally be happy for my sites to have some added latency if it meant serving them from a renewably powered servers. Would this be possible? ---
**Author:** ![coelmay](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/netlify/user_avatar/answers.netlify.com/coelmay/32/24427_2.png) [@coelmay](https://answers.netlify.com/u/coelmay)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2021, 10:16pm UTC](https://answers.netlify.com/t/fossil-fuel-opt-out-allow-us-to-only-use-servers-that-run-on-renewable-energy/41342/3 "2021-07-22T22:16:12Z")
Think that sounds like a great idea! Not sure how feasible it is for Netlify to implement though. But a great idea nonetheless. ---
**Author:** ![perry](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/netlify/user_avatar/answers.netlify.com/perry/32/16_2.png) [@perry](https://answers.netlify.com/u/perry)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2021, 10:19pm UTC](https://answers.netlify.com/t/fossil-fuel-opt-out-allow-us-to-only-use-servers-that-run-on-renewable-energy/41342/4 "2021-07-22T22:19:37Z")
hei there shadowfax, this is a very interesting idea. I have passed it on to the relevant team. I’m not sure when this might happen, as it would require some elaborate retooling of our infrastructure, but i am all for it and happy to let you know if we ever make a move on this. ---
**Author:** ![ShadowfaxRodeo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/netlify/user_avatar/answers.netlify.com/shadowfaxrodeo/32/4327_2.png) [@ShadowfaxRodeo](https://answers.netlify.com/u/ShadowfaxRodeo)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2021, 11:57pm UTC](https://answers.netlify.com/t/fossil-fuel-opt-out-allow-us-to-only-use-servers-that-run-on-renewable-energy/41342/5 "2021-07-22T23:57:51Z")
Awesome, that’s great to hear! I know [GreenWebFoundation](https://www.thegreenwebfoundation.org/) has data on this, but I have no idea how accurate it is. ---
**Author:** ![ShadowfaxRodeo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/netlify/user_avatar/answers.netlify.com/shadowfaxrodeo/32/4327_2.png) [@ShadowfaxRodeo](https://answers.netlify.com/u/ShadowfaxRodeo)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2021, 8:01pm UTC](https://answers.netlify.com/t/fossil-fuel-opt-out-allow-us-to-only-use-servers-that-run-on-renewable-energy/41342/6 "2021-07-26T20:01:59Z")
Hi Perry, has there been any movement on this issue? Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![hrishikesh](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/netlify/user_avatar/answers.netlify.com/hrishikesh/32/74607_2.png) [@hrishikesh](https://answers.netlify.com/u/hrishikesh)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2021, 11:46am UTC](https://answers.netlify.com/t/fossil-fuel-opt-out-allow-us-to-only-use-servers-that-run-on-renewable-energy/41342/8 "2021-07-27T11:46:41Z")
Hi @ShadowfaxRodeo, No updates regarding this at the moment. What you’re suggesting might be a big change and would take time. ---
**Author:** ![openmindculture](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/netlify/user_avatar/answers.netlify.com/openmindculture/32/19714_2.png) [@openmindculture](https://answers.netlify.com/u/openmindculture)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2025, 7:24am UTC](https://answers.netlify.com/t/fossil-fuel-opt-out-allow-us-to-only-use-servers-that-run-on-renewable-energy/41342/9 "2025-07-23T07:24:21Z")
How to opt for a green server? Currently, my web project, deployed today on 23 July 2025, gets a warning from Green Web Check: “With regret, no evidence found that this website runs on green energy.” ---
**Author:** ![nathanmartin](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/netlify/user_avatar/answers.netlify.com/nathanmartin/32/30845_2.png) [@nathanmartin](https://answers.netlify.com/u/nathanmartin)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2025, 7:54am UTC](https://answers.netlify.com/t/fossil-fuel-opt-out-allow-us-to-only-use-servers-that-run-on-renewable-energy/41342/10 "2025-07-23T07:54:53Z")
@openmindculture You cannot. Netlify’s systems run on other cloud providers (AWS, Google Cloud etc). Netlify’s ‘Sustainability’ marketing page is here: > **[Sustainability, Renewable Energy, & The Environment - Netlify](https://www.netlify.com/sustainability/)** > > Learn about Netlify’s commitment to sustainability and renewable energy. For both our own global infrastructure as well as products we deliver to our customers.