Green Hosting can often be a misleading term because there are no definite requirements for claiming a “green” status. Governing bodies, like the FTC, only look for companies to provide some effort for bettering the environment. Generally, hosts will do one of two things in order to claim that status: either implement several technologies and policies to reduce power consumption and use renewable sources of energy or buy carbon credits in order to claim they are offsetting their carbon footprint. All of the hosts below fall into the former group, sortable by popularity or by lowest price.
Value Plan by HostGator
Hosting Type: Dedicated
Disk Space: 1 TB
Bandwidth: Unlimited
Websites: Unlimited
Email Accounts: Unlimited
Operating System: Either
Power Plan (Dedicated Hosting)
Websites: Unlimited
Disk Space: 2 TB
Bandwidth: Unlimited
Promo Price: $139.00Regular Price: $249.00
Enterprise Plan (Dedicated Hosting)
Websites: Unlimited
Disk Space: 1 TB
Bandwidth: Unlimited
Promo Price: $149.00Regular Price: $289.00
Hatchling Plan (Shared Hosting)
Websites: 1
Disk Space: Unlimited
Bandwidth: Unlimited
Promo Price: $2.75Regular Price: $6.95
8 GB RAM Plan by GreenGeeks
Hosting Type: VPS
Disk Space: 125 GB
Bandwidth: 3000 GB
Websites: Unlimited
Email Accounts: Unlimited
Operating System: Linux
Ecosite Premium Plan (Shared Hosting)
Websites: Unlimited
Disk Space: Unlimited
Bandwidth: Unlimited
Promo Price: $16.95Regular Price: $24.95
Entry Plan (Dedicated Hosting)
Websites: Unlimited
Disk Space: 500 GB
Bandwidth: 10 TB
Today’s Price: $169.00
Ecosite Starter Plan (Shared Hosting)
Websites: Unlimited
Disk Space: Unlimited
Bandwidth: Unlimited
Promo Price: $2.95Regular Price: $9.95
Unmanaged Mid Plan by A2 Hosting
Hosting Type: VPS
Disk Space: 30 GB
Bandwidth: 2 TB
Websites: Unlimited
Email Accounts: Unlimited
Operating System: Either
Turbo Plan (Shared Hosting)
Websites: Unlimited
Disk Space: Unlimited
Bandwidth: Unlimited
Promo Price: $10.78Regular Price: $21.99
Managed Sprint Plan (Dedicated Hosting)
Websites: Unlimited
Disk Space: 1 TB
Bandwidth: 10 TB
Promo Price: $141.09Regular Price: $169.99
Unmanaged Elite Plan (VPS Hosting)
Websites: Unlimited
Disk Space: 50 GB
Bandwidth: 2 TB
Today’s Price: $15.00
Startup Plan by FatCow
Hosting Type: Dedicated
Disk Space: 500 GB
Bandwidth: 5 TB
Websites: Unlimited
Email Accounts: Unlimited
Operating System: Linux
Professional Plan (Dedicated Hosting)
Websites: Unlimited
Disk Space: 1 TB
Bandwidth: 10 TB
Promo Price: $151.99Regular Price: $189.99
Basic Plan (VPS Hosting)
Websites: Unlimited
Disk Space: 40 GB
Bandwidth: 1 TB
Promo Price: $19.99Regular Price: $24.99
Enterprise Plan (Dedicated Hosting)
Websites: Unlimited
Disk Space: 1 TB
Bandwidth: 15 TB
Promo Price: $191.99Regular Price: $239.99
Essential Plan by InMotion Hosting
Hosting Type: Dedicated
Disk Space: 1 TB
Bandwidth: 6 TB
Websites: Unlimited
Email Accounts: Unlimited
Operating System: Linux
WP-2000S Plan (Wordpress Hosting)
Websites: 2
Disk Space: 80 GB
Bandwidth: Unlimited
Promo Price: $11.38Regular Price: $12.99
WP-6000S Plan (Wordpress Hosting)
Websites: 20
Disk Space: 240 GB
Bandwidth: Unlimited
Promo Price: $119.28Regular Price: $142.99
Pro Plan (Shared Hosting)
Websites: Unlimited
Disk Space: Unlimited
Bandwidth: Unlimited
Promo Price: $14.71Regular Price: $15.99
Basic Plan by iPage
Hosting Type: Shared
Disk Space: Unlimited
Bandwidth: Unlimited
Websites: Unlimited
Email Accounts: Unlimited
Operating System: Linux
Startup Plan (Dedicated Hosting)
Websites: Unlimited
Disk Space: 500 GB
Bandwidth: 5 TB
Promo Price: $119.99Regular Price: $149.99
Professional Plan (Dedicated Hosting)
Websites: Unlimited
Disk Space: 1 TB
Bandwidth: 10 TB
Promo Price: $151.99Regular Price: $194.99
Basic Plan (VPS Hosting)
Websites: Unlimited
Disk Space: 40 GB
Bandwidth: 1 TB
Promo Price: $19.99Regular Price: $24.99
Enterprise Plan by DreamHost
Hosting Type: VPS
Disk Space: 240 GB
Bandwidth: Unlimited
Websites: Unlimited
Email Accounts: Unlimited
Operating System: Linux
Basic Plan (VPS Hosting)
Websites: Unlimited
Disk Space: 30 GB
Bandwidth: Unlimited
Today’s Price: $13.75
Fully-Managed Plan (Dedicated Hosting)
Websites: Unlimited
Disk Space: 1 TB
Bandwidth: Unlimited
Promo Price: $149.00Regular Price: $169.00
DreamPress Plan (Wordpress Hosting)
Websites: 1
Disk Space: 30 GB
Bandwidth: Unlimited
Today’s Price: $16.95
Dropshipping Plan by Liquid Web
Hosting Type: eCommerce
Disk Space: Contact provider
Bandwidth: Contact provider
Websites: 1
Email Accounts: Contact provider
Operating System: Linux
Marketplace Plan (eCommerce Hosting)
Websites: 1
Disk Space: Contact provider
Bandwidth: Contact provider
Today’s Price: $149.00
Business Plan (Wordpress Hosting)
Websites: 25
Disk Space: 100 GB
Bandwidth: 5 TB
Today’s Price: $149.00
Standard Plan (Dedicated Hosting)
Websites: Unlimited
Disk Space: 960 GB
Bandwidth: 5 TB
Today’s Price: $199.00
Premium Plan by HostPapa
Hosting Type: VPS
Disk Space: 50 GB
Bandwidth: 1 TB
Websites: Unlimited
Email Accounts: Unlimited
Operating System: Linux
Business Pro Plan (eCommerce Hosting)
Websites: 1
Disk Space: Unlimited
Bandwidth: Unlimited
Promo Price: $12.95Regular Price: $19.99
Business Pro Plan (Shared Hosting)
Websites: Unlimited
Disk Space: Unlimited
Bandwidth: Unlimited
Promo Price: $12.95Regular Price: $19.99
Business Pro Plan (Wordpress Hosting)
Websites: Unlimited
Disk Space: Unlimited
Bandwidth: Unlimited
Promo Price: $12.95Regular Price: $21.99
Pro Plan by Lunarpages
Hosting Type: Builder
Disk Space: Contact provider
Bandwidth: Contact provider
Websites: 1
Email Accounts: Unlimited
Operating System: Linux
Premium Plan (Shared Hosting)
Websites: Contact provider
Disk Space: 20 GB
Bandwidth: 200 GB
Today’s Price: $22.95
eCommerce Plan (Builder Hosting)
Websites: 1
Disk Space: Contact provider
Bandwidth: Contact provider
Promo Price: $27.00Regular Price: $29.00
Single Octa Core Plan (Dedicated Hosting)
Websites: Unlimited
Disk Space: 500 GB
Bandwidth: 10 TB
Today’s Price: $289.00
VPS M SSD Plan by Contabo
Hosting Type: VPS
Disk Space: 400 GB
Bandwidth: Unlimited
Websites: Unlimited
Email Accounts: Unlimited
Operating System: Either
Note: Prices for this host are based on exchange rates that are subject to change without notice.
Dedicated Server X Plan (Dedicated Hosting)
Websites: Unlimited
Disk Space: 3 TB
Bandwidth: Unlimited
Promo Price: $102.93Regular Price: $114.36
XX Large Plan (Shared Hosting)
Websites: Unlimited
Disk Space: 500 GB
Bandwidth: Unlimited
Today’s Price: $11.42
Dedicated Server Dual Xeon Plan (Dedicated Hosting)
Websites: Unlimited
Disk Space: Unlimited
Bandwidth: Unlimited
Promo Price: $125.80Regular Price: $137.24
Pro Plan by Heart Internet
Hosting Type: VPS
Disk Space: 150 GB
Bandwidth: Contact provider
Websites: Unlimited
Email Accounts: Unlimited
Operating System: Windows
Note: Prices for this host are based on exchange rates that are subject to change without notice.
Home Pro Plan (Shared Hosting)
Websites: 1
Disk Space: 100 GB
Bandwidth: Unlimited
Today’s Price: $13.99
Power Plan (VPS Hosting)
Websites: Unlimited
Disk Space: 200 GB
Bandwidth: Contact provider
Today’s Price: $140.00
High Power Range Plan (Dedicated Hosting)
Websites: Unlimited
Disk Space: 4 TB
Bandwidth: Contact provider
Today’s Price: $164.22
Small Plan by MacHighway
Hosting Type: Shared
Disk Space: 10 GB
Bandwidth: Unlimited
Websites: 2
Email Accounts: 20
Operating System: Linux
1GB Plan (VPS Hosting)
Websites: Unlimited
Disk Space: 40 GB
Bandwidth: 400 GB
Promo Price: $25.46Regular Price: $29.95
2GB Plan (VPS Hosting)
Websites: Unlimited
Disk Space: 50 GB
Bandwidth: 600 GB
Promo Price: $33.96Regular Price: $39.95
Medium Plan (Shared Hosting)
Websites: 5
Disk Space: Unlimited
Bandwidth: Unlimited
Today’s Price: $4.95
Ultra Plan by Domain.com
Hosting Type: Shared
Disk Space: Unlimited
Bandwidth: Unlimited
Websites: Unlimited
Email Accounts: Unlimited
Operating System: Linux
Standard Plan (VPS Hosting)
Websites: Unlimited
Disk Space: 20 GB
Bandwidth: 1 TB
Promo Price: $29.70Regular Price: $34.95
WP Starter Plan (Wordpress Hosting)
Websites: 1
Disk Space: Unlimited
Bandwidth: Unlimited
Today’s Price: $3.75
Unlimited Plan by 123 Reg
Hosting Type: Shared
Disk Space: Unlimited
Bandwidth: Unlimited
Websites: 10
Email Accounts: 1
Operating System: Linux
Note: Prices for this host are based on exchange rates that are subject to change without notice.
Starter Plan (VPS Hosting)
Websites: Unlimited
Disk Space: 25 GB
Bandwidth: Unlimited
Today’s Price: $12.61
Online Shop Plan (eCommerce Hosting)
Websites: 1
Disk Space: Unlimited
Bandwidth: Unlimited
Promo Price: $12.68Regular Price: $18.92
XL Plan (Cloud Hosting)
Websites: Unlimited
Disk Space: Unlimited
Bandwidth: Unlimited
Promo Price: $138.86Regular Price: $252.49
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Buying Carbon Credits Vs Green Technologies
Carbon credits effectively act as a permit to produce a
certain amount of emissions and reduce carbon footprints. Suppliers/providers
in a given industry all pledge to not exceed a net amount of emissions, or the
amount is regulated by governing body, and the credits can then be sold amongst
all involved parties. By buying carbon credits, web hosts raise their emissions
caps in order to remain compliant and avoid action taken against them.
While it is a step forward for a for an industry to agree to
a cap and trade system, it can be a shortcut for companies relying solely on buying
carbon credits. That said, it is nearly impossible – both logistically and
financially – for web hosts to use only renewable sources of energy; most hosts
do buy offset credits to some degree. Companies opt for technologies and
policies that actively work to lower carbon emissions, like:
- Renewable sources of energy like wind, solar,
and even water - Data centers built with energy-efficient power
grids and hardware - Recycling hardware, equipment, computers, and of
course, company waste - Ensuring proper disposal of hardware and
equipment - Plant trees
It’s impossible to distinguish the source of power on the
grid. This allows companies buying carbon credits to claim they are green and
even using renewable sources of energy.
Impact Of Green Technologies On Hosting Cost Or Performance
While everyone wants to imagine a better world for all of
us, businesses have to worry about their bottom line and service quality in
order to continue operations. Fortunately, the impact of green technologies on
the cost and performance of web hosting is minimal. While companies opting to
be green incur a higher cost of operations, parts of this cost can be mitigated
through tax breaks from state and federal authorities. The end result is
hosting that is competitive with the rest of the industry in both pricing and
services offered.
Whether or not a web host has taken steps to reduce their
carbon footprint at their facilities, all hosts have to rely on a mix of
renewable energies and carbon credits to meet and claim compliance. As a
result, web hosts use the same sources and grid for power, and there is no
perceivable impact on performance.
