Our Commitment to Sustainability

Sustainability is about proactively balancing the natural and energy resources used by a business in a way that supports the environment and local economy.

Sustainability is not something you can buy. It begins with a company's philosophy and grows from there naturally into every facet of the business. Beyond our commitments to environmental and social justice, Canvas Dreams believes that sustainability mandates that we must aim for a higher level of quality and integrity in how we conduct business. We can best demonstrate this by operating with complete honesty, listening to and supporting the real needs of our clients, and serving as an example to businesses around us who would like to become more sustainable.

This section is designed to help you understand the environmental impact of web hosting, the programs we participate in to reduce our energy and carbon footprint on the world around us, and ways you too can become involved to make your own life more sustainable.

100% Wind Power Web Hosting
Our Portland hosting facility is powered by 100% new wind energy that is locally generated in eastern Oregon and Washington states.

Greener Mini Dedicated Servers
Weighing just three pounds and built using cleaner manufacturing methods, drawing little power and generating almost zero heat, our mini green servers are the latest addition to our sustainable hosting initiative.

Our No-Oversell Guarantee
Some Web hosts offer "unlimited" plans at the expense of service quality due to overcommitting (overselling) their resources. Unlike them, we set limits on plan sizes and guarantee you the space and bandwidth you pay for. In addition to delivering a premium quality service, truth in advertising is an important component of sustainable business. We believe overselling is contrary to the philosophies of sustainability and are working hard to establish no-oversell hosting as a sustainable industry standard.

Sustainable Business Memberships
We are proud to participate in local, regional, and national sustainable business programs that help promote responsible business practices.

Waste Reduction Programs
We aggressively participate in local recycling, waste reduction, and mass-transit programs.

Non-Profit Discounts and Sponsorships
We offer discounts and sponsorships for non-profit organizations and programs that work to better the environment.

Corporate Responsibility
Our participation in these sustainable practices is based on a simple philosophy: to do the right thing.