The hosting provider outlines a long-term sustainability strategy featuring renewable-powered data centers, fossil-free energy requirements, carbon removal funding, and investments in solar power and energy storage.
Rad Web Hosting, a provider of web hosting, VPS, dedicated servers, and cloud infrastructure solutions, has announced its Fossil-Free Internet by 2030 Manifesto, outlining a series of environmental commitments aimed at reducing the digital infrastructure industry's reliance on fossil fuels.
The initiative builds on the company's existing renewable energy practices and establishes new sustainability goals for future infrastructure expansion. Key commitments include allocating at least 1% of total revenue to carbon removal initiatives, requiring fossil-free electricity at all newly selected data center locations, and pursuing long-term investments in independent solar power generation and energy storage.
"Building a fossil-free internet requires more than environmental claims. It requires measurable commitments, responsible infrastructure decisions, and the willingness to invest in a cleaner future," said Scott Claeys, CEO of Rad Web Hosting.
Building on Renewable-Powered Infrastructure
Rad Web Hosting confirmed that all data centers it currently occupies are powered through renewable energy arrangements. The company intends to strengthen these existing practices by improving transparency around electricity sourcing and working toward verifiable, 24/7 fossil-free electricity consumption.
The company acknowledges that purchasing renewable electricity does not necessarily guarantee that infrastructure operates entirely on fossil-free energy at every hour. Its longer-term objective is to move toward hourly matching of electricity consumption with fossil-free energy generation.
Pledging 1% of Revenue to Carbon Removal
A central element of the manifesto is Rad Web Hosting's commitment to allocating a minimum of 1% of its total revenue to carbon removal initiatives.
By calculating contributions based on total revenue rather than profits, the company aims to ensure that its financial support for carbon removal grows alongside its business. The contribution percentage will also be reviewed annually to assess opportunities for increasing the commitment.
Rad Web Hosting emphasized that carbon removal funding will complement its efforts to reduce operational emissions and transition toward fossil-free electricity, rather than serve as a substitute for direct emissions reductions.
Setting Fossil-Free Requirements for Future Data Centers
The manifesto also introduces a new environmental requirement for infrastructure expansion. All future data center locations must demonstrate 100% fossil-free electricity operation before Rad Web Hosting occupies the facilities.
This policy will influence decisions involving new hosting regions, geographic markets, and data center partnerships. The company also plans to seek credible documentation from prospective infrastructure partners to verify their electricity sources and operational practices.
Exploring Solar Power and Energy Storage Investments
Beyond purchasing renewable electricity, Rad Web Hosting plans to explore investments and partnerships involving independent solar power generation and battery storage systems.
Potential projects include solar photovoltaic installations, battery energy storage, and energy management technologies designed to improve the availability and utilization of clean electricity.
Although specific deployment dates and generation capacity targets have not yet been announced, the company identifies independent renewable energy infrastructure as an important long-term priority.
Seven Commitments Toward a Fossil-Free Internet
Rad Web Hosting's manifesto establishes seven guiding commitments for achieving its 2030 sustainability vision:
1 Maintain renewable-powered infrastructure: Continue sourcing renewable electricity for all currently occupied data centers.
2 Advance toward 24/7 fossil-free electricity: Work toward verifiable hourly matching of electricity consumption with fossil-free energy generation.
3 Require fossil-free energy for future expansion: Select new data center facilities only when they meet the company's fossil-free electricity requirements.
4 Support carbon removal: Allocate at least 1% of total revenue to carbon removal initiatives and review the contribution annually.
5 Invest in solar generation and storage: Explore projects and partnerships that expand independent renewable electricity production and storage.
6 Improve environmental transparency: Seek measurable evidence of energy sourcing, carbon removal contributions, and progress toward sustainability goals.
7 Promote sustainable hosting practices: Encourage customers, infrastructure providers, and industry partners to adopt stronger environmental standards.
Encouraging Sustainability Across the Hosting Industry
As demand for cloud computing, artificial intelligence, digital commerce, and online services continues to grow, the environmental impact of digital infrastructure is becoming increasingly important.
Rad Web Hosting believes hosting providers have an opportunity to accelerate renewable energy adoption, improve infrastructure efficiency, and encourage data center operators to invest in cleaner energy systems.
Through its manifesto, the company also highlights the importance of transparent environmental reporting and credible verification, distinguishing existing sustainability practices from longer-term ambitions.
A Long-Term Vision for Responsible Digital Infrastructure
Rad Web Hosting intends to integrate its environmental objectives with its ongoing mission to deliver reliable, secure, and accessible hosting services. The company believes renewable energy adoption, improved efficiency, and responsible infrastructure planning can support sustainable growth across the digital industry.
Its Fossil-Free Internet by 2030 Manifesto establishes a framework for continued environmental action while encouraging other hosting providers and infrastructure partners to pursue more ambitious sustainability goals.
The complete manifesto is available at:
https://info.radwebhosting.com/fossil-free-internet-2030
