Carbon-Aware CDN Display Global Market Report 2025

The carbon-aware CDN display market size has grown exponentially in recent years. It will grow from $1.25 billion in 2024 to $1.59 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 26.7%. The growth during the historic period can be credited to increasing global environmental awareness among consumers, expanding corporate sustainability commitments, government regulations encouraging carbon reduction, the introduction of carbon taxes and penalties, and mounting pressure from investors for ESG compliance.

The carbon-aware CDN display market size is expected to see exponential growth in the next few years. It will grow to $4.05 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 26.4%. The growth in the forecast period can be credited to expanding climate change awareness campaigns, the development of sustainability reporting standards, green building and infrastructure certifications, rising energy costs driving efficiency initiatives, and increasing demand from environmentally conscious investors. Key trends during the forecast period include the integration of carbon-aware computing into content delivery networks, greater adoption of renewable energy in data centers, use of artificial intelligence for real-time carbon optimization, growth of edge and 5G-enabled CDN solutions, and deployment of low-power, energy-efficient display technologies.

The increasing energy consumption in data centers is expected to drive the growth of the carbon-aware CDN display market in the coming years. Data centers are facilities designed to securely store, manage, and process vast amounts of digital data through servers and networking equipment. Energy use in data centers is rising due to rapid growth in internet traffic and cloud services, which demand more servers and cooling systems to handle the expanding data volume effectively. High energy consumption in these centers is fueling the demand for carbon-aware CDN displays, as optimizing content delivery according to carbon intensity helps reduce emissions and promotes sustainable energy usage. For example, in December 2024, the Department of Energy, a United States government agency, reported that data centers consumed 176 terawatt-hours of electricity in 2023, with projections estimating an increase to between 325 and 580 terawatt-hours by 2028. Thus, the surge in data center energy consumption is driving the carbon-aware CDN display market’s growth.

The expansion of renewable energy integration is expected to support the growth of the carbon-aware CDN display market going forward. Renewable energy comes from naturally replenished sources such as solar, wind, and hydro, helping to lower carbon emissions and encourage sustainable power use. The rise in renewable energy integration is driven by favorable policies and falling costs, which allow more efficient generation of power from green sources. This increasing use of renewable energy accelerates the demand for carbon-aware CDN displays, where adjusting content delivery based on carbon intensity maximizes clean energy use and reduces overall emissions. For example, in October 2024, the International Energy Agency projected that global renewable energy capacity will increase by more than 5,500 gigawatts between 2024 and 2030, nearly tripling the capacity added from 2017 to 2023. Therefore, growing renewable energy integration is boosting the carbon-aware CDN display market.

The rising adoption of green building certifications is also expected to propel growth in the carbon-aware CDN display market. Green building certifications, such as the Green Star rating system, recognize buildings that meet rigorous environmental and sustainability criteria, including energy efficiency, water conservation, and carbon footprint reduction. Demand for these certifications is increasing due to greater awareness of environmental impacts and the advantages of sustainable building practices. Carbon-aware CDN displays contribute to green buildings by synchronizing content delivery with the availability of clean energy, reducing emissions while supporting sustainable operations. For instance, in December 2024, the Green Building Council of Australia, a non-profit organization based in Australia, reported that Green Star certification was granted to 64 million square meters of building space during 2023-24. Additionally, the number of sustainability certification applications doubled compared to the previous year, with over 120 projects submitted and more than 150 inquiries recorded within just three months. Consequently, the growing adoption of green building certifications is driving growth in the carbon-aware CDN display market.

Major players in the carbon-aware CDN display market are Google LLC, Akamai Technologies Inc., Rackspace Ltd., Cloudflare Inc., DigitalOcean Holdings Inc., Imperva Inc., OVH US LLC, Vercel Inc., SiteGround, HostPapa Inc., Netlify Inc., Kinsta Inc., Hetzner GmbH, CDN77, CacheFly LLC, Greenhost, ImageEngine, 20i Ltd., GreenCDN.io, and LXD CDN.

North America was the largest region in the carbon-aware CDN display market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in carbon-aware CDN display report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa.

Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report’s Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.

The rapid escalation of U.S. tariffs and the resulting trade tensions in spring 2025 are significantly impacting the information technology sector, particularly in hardware manufacturing, data infrastructure, and software deployment. Higher duties on imported semiconductors, circuit boards, and networking equipment have raised production and operational costs for tech firms, cloud service providers, and data centers. Companies relying on globally sourced components for laptops, servers, and consumer electronics are facing longer lead times and increased pricing pressures. In parallel, tariffs on specialized software tools and retaliatory measures from key international markets have disrupted global IT supply chains and reduced overseas demand for U.S.-developed technologies. To navigate these challenges, the sector is accelerating investments in domestic chip fabrication, diversifying supplier bases, and adopting AI-driven automation to enhance operational resilience and cost efficiency.

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A carbon-aware content delivery network (CDN) display is a system designed to lower the environmental impact of delivering digital content by aligning energy consumption with the carbon intensity of the electricity grid. It monitors real-time carbon emissions and adjusts content distribution to reduce energy usage and related carbon output, supporting a more sustainable model for network operations.

The key components of carbon-aware CDN displays include software, hardware, and services. Carbon-aware CDN display software is a digital tool that enhances content delivery by dynamically modifying distribution strategies based on real-time carbon intensity data to reduce environmental impact. The system supports multiple deployment methods, including on-premises and cloud-based solutions, and is used by both small and medium-sized enterprises and large enterprises. It is applied across various sectors, such as media and entertainment, e-commerce, information technology and telecommunications, healthcare, banking, financial services, insurance, and others. It serves a range of end-users, including content providers, network providers, enterprises, and others.

The countries covered in the carbon-aware CDN display market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The carbon-aware CDN display market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as real-time carbon intensity monitoring, dynamic content routing, energy-efficient caching, and adaptive content quality scaling. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The carbon-aware CDN display market also includes sales of network appliances, thermal management systems, and programmable network interface cards. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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