{"id":38127,"date":"2025-08-27T12:03:39","date_gmt":"2025-08-27T11:03:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stm-assoc.org\/?p=38127"},"modified":"2025-09-15T14:36:04","modified_gmt":"2025-09-15T13:36:04","slug":"introducing-the-stm-digital-carbon-calculator","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stm-assoc.org\/introducing-the-stm-digital-carbon-calculator\/","title":{"rendered":"Introducing the STM Digital Carbon Calculator"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 data-start=\"108\" data-end=\"189\"><strong>Measuring our impact, together.<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"191\" data-end=\"492\">At STM, we believe that advancing research should go hand-in-hand with environmental responsibility. That\u2019s why we\u2019re proud to launch the <strong data-start=\"329\" data-end=\"362\">STM Digital Carbon Calculator<\/strong> \u2014 a practical new tool designed to help academic publishers understand and reduce the carbon footprint of their digital journals.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"494\" data-end=\"839\">Every digital article hosted, accessed, and cited online carries a measurable carbon cost. While the transition from print to digital has vastly improved global access to research, it has also introduced a new kind of environmental impact \u2014 one that often goes unseen. Our industry, like all others, must confront its role in the climate crisis.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"841\" data-end=\"959\">The STM Digital Carbon Calculator is a first step. Built on the trusted DIMPACT methodology, it enables publishers to:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"960\" data-end=\"1195\">\n<li data-start=\"960\" data-end=\"1028\">\n<p data-start=\"962\" data-end=\"1028\">Measure the carbon emissions associated with their digital content<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1029\" data-end=\"1073\">\n<p data-start=\"1031\" data-end=\"1073\">Monitor changes and improvements over time<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1074\" data-end=\"1132\">\n<p data-start=\"1076\" data-end=\"1132\">Identify opportunities to reduce their digital footprint<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1133\" data-end=\"1195\">\n<p data-start=\"1135\" data-end=\"1195\">Collaborate with others on emerging sustainability standards<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1197\" data-end=\"1403\">This tool is free, easy to use, and intended as a voluntary resource to support sustainability journeys \u2014 not formal reporting or compliance. 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