Louise Towler
Kanoppi Founder
Passionate about environmental responsibility
Louise Towler is the founder of Kanoppi, a company dedicated to reducing the carbon footprint of websites.
With a passion for environmental responsibility, she has developed innovative tools and strategies to help organisations measure and minimise their digital impact.
Louise’s work emphasises the importance of sustainable web design, offering solutions that benefit the environment and enhance website performance and user experience. Under Louise Towler’s leadership, Kanoppi is making significant strides in promoting a greener internet.
Louise Towler is also the Managing Director of WordPress agency Indigo Tree, a digital agency with deep expertise in WordPress websites, technical SEO and commercial performance for clients across the UK.
With over three decades of experience in software and website development, Louise is driven by a passion for delivering the very best combination of technology, sustainability, and business excellence.
Louise Towler’s training, speaking and awards
- CMI 4 Award: Management and Leadership – Carbon Reporting (June 2024)
- Linux Foundation: Green Software for Practitioners (December 2023)
- WordCamp Whitley Bay speaker (October 2023)
- WordCamp Europe 2023 speaker (June 2023)
- Women In Innovation award winner (April 22 – March 2023)
- Royal College of Art Service Innovation Practitioner (March 2022)
LFC131: Green Software for Practitioners
Issued by The Linux Foundation
News and insights by Louise
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Beyond compliance: Why your business should have a Digital Sustainability Strategy
Compliance alone is not enough. Businesses need a clear digital sustainability strategy to improve resilience, reputation and results. By defining priorities,…
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AI carbon footprint: how to calculate emissions from ChatGPT and Claude
AI prompts have a small carbon footprint: around 0.16 g CO₂e for ChatGPT and 0.21 g for Claude. Users can estimate…
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The hidden environmental cost of digital: Insights from UNCTAD’s 2024 Report
The digital economy’s rapid growth significantly impacts the environment through resource extraction, energy and water consumption, and rising digital waste. The…
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Kanoppi Previews WordCamp Europe 2025 | WordPress Community in Basel
Kanoppi is attending WordCamp Europe 2025 in Basel, Switzerland, from June 5-7. WordCamp Europe is a major event for WordPress professionals,…
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The carbon footprint of domain registrars: What you need to know
When we think of carbon emissions, most people picture planes, factories, or cars, not domain names….
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WordPress sustainability tips
Learn effective WordPress sustainability tips that help keep your website lean, green, and energy-efficient.
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Creating an environmentally sustainable website
An environmentally sustainable website minimises carbon emissions and improves performance.
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Earth Day: Leading environmental action
Earth Day, observed annually on 22nd April, offers companies an ideal opportunity to show their commitment to the environment and sustainability.
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Sustainable AI: Can you be sustainable and use AI?
Making artificial intelligence (AI) sustainable is important for businesses as AI has become a normal part of life.
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Key insights: The business value of digital sustainability
For businesses, the value of digital sustainability is the link between technological innovation and environmental responsibility.
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Research paper: Understanding and mitigating web page data bloat
This study analyzes 10,000 popular web pages to find ways to reduce data usage while retaining essential content.
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Website Accessibility Talk: Why it’s not optional!
Whether you’re a web developer, business owner, or content creator, ensuring your site is accessible means making it usable for everyone,…
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Sustainable website design for WordPress
Using sustainable design for your WordPress website helps reduce the environmental and carbon footprint while improving…
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The UK Seventh Carbon Budget: A comprehensive guide
The Seventh Carbon Budget marks a significant milestone in the UK’s commitment to achieving net-zero emissions. But what exactly does it…
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2025 Corporate sustainability standards updates
As we enter 2025, we’re officially halfway through what experts have dubbed the “decisive decade” for emissions reductions.
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GOV.UK One Login: Digital sustainability in government services
In a recent blog post, Jennifer Marks, Head of Digital Sustainability at the Government Digital Service (GDS), shared some interesting updates…
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7 ways to reduce your website’s carbon footprint
Take simple steps to reduce your website’s environmental impact.
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Code Green London: The impact of cloud computing on environmental sustainability
Last month, Louise attended the Code Green London meetup, which featured two insightful presentations on digital sustainability and carbon emissions.
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Search Engines vs AI: energy consumption compared
Search engines and AI tools use energy differently, with AI being far more demanding.
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Digital sustainability: Key metrics for website owners
Digital sustainability focuses on reducing the environmental impact of websites, here are our key metrics.
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Estimating Digital Carbon Emissions workshop
Louise recently attended a workshop hosted by The Green Web Foundation exploring how to estimate, measure and reduce emissions.
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Record Heat: 2024 sets new global temperature high
Scientists have confirmed that 2024 broke all temperature records in measured history.
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When accessibility meets sustainability it’s a win for people and planet
Making websites and products accessible to everyone helps sustainability, too.
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WordPress Sustainability Team setback
The recent dissolution of the WordPress Sustainability Team marks a shift in direction for WordPress.
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