CO2Stats
CO2Stats, based in Cambridge, MA, was a B2B company focused on helping website owners manage their sites' electricity usage and carbon emissions. The company is now inactive following its acquisition in December 2016.
Company Overview
CO2Stats is located in Cambridge, MA, USA, and operates in the B2B industry, specifically focusing on Engineering, Product, and Design. The company was part of the Y Combinator S08 batch. CO2Stats aims to help website owners understand and manage the electricity usage and carbon emissions associated with site usage. The company served regions including the United States of America and America/Canada. CO2Stats was acquired in December 2016 and is currently inactive.
Services
CO2Stats provides services aimed at helping website owners manage their environmental impact. The company calculates the greenhouse gas footprint of website visits based on various factors such as visitor and server locations and local fuel mixes. These insights allow website owners to understand and manage their site’s electricity usage and carbon emissions better.
Environmental Impact Management
CO2Stats addresses environmental impact management by purchasing Green-E certified Renewable Energy Certificates on a monthly basis. These certificates are used to offset the carbon footprints of the sites they monitor. Users can monitor their environmental statistics and certificates through the CO2Stats badge, offering transparency and accountability in their efforts to reduce their carbon footprints.
Y Combinator Acceleration
CO2Stats was part of the Y Combinator S08 batch, an accelerator program known for supporting startups with seed funding and mentorship. This membership highlights CO2Stats' early-stage potential and the support it received for growth and market entry.
Inactive Status and Acquisition
CO2Stats was acquired in December 2016. Since the acquisition, the company has become inactive. Despite its inactivity, the contributions it made in helping website owners manage their carbon emissions continue to be noteworthy in the larger context of environmental sustainability efforts within the digital space.