In the month when the worlds’ leaders should have been gathering in Glasgow to tackle global warming, Dispatches investigates the carbon footprint of the technology industry and tests some of the environmental claims of some of the biggest names in the tech world. The online world has been one of the biggest winners of lockdown. Globally, internet traffic has surged by almost 40% since February and 91% of people in Britain are now online. It has kept us entertained, in shape, in business and most importantly connected to our nearest and dearest, but at what cost to the planet? Sophie Morgan goes inside a data centre to see what the Cloud really looks like. She examines how some of the biggest technology companies are claiming to be green and environmentally friendly. She meets a former insider who reveals how clever language is making one of the biggest tech firms sound greener than it is. Sophie discovers that the regulations that allow companies to say they use renewable energy may not be what most people would expect. She also recruits two families to keep a diary of their online habits. She herself reveals she spends nine hours a day on her phone. Together they discover some shocking truths about the hidden cost of their online habits
Is Your Online Habit Killing The Planet? Dispatches – Monday 8pm on Channel 4
