--- title: "Environmental Impact Calculator | Gendo" description: "Compare the energy footprint of traditional CGI rendering versus Gendo's AI-powered approach. Calculate CO₂ savings for your architecture practice." lang: en json-ld: --- [![Gendo](https://assets.gendo.ai/marketing/homepage/gendo-logo-white.png)](/) [Features](/product)[Solutions](/workflows)[Resources](/resources)[Pricing](/pricing) About [Log In](https://app.gendo.ai/sign-in)[Start creating ](https://app.gendo.ai/sign-up) ![Sustainable architecture](https://assets.gendo.ai/marketing/env-passive-solar.jpg) Environmental Responsibility # Design technology for a changing world The built environment shapes our future. The tools that shape it must evolve with equal responsibility. [Calculate your impact](#calculator)[Read our statement](/about/environmental-statement) ## Our position At Gendo, environmental responsibility starts with how we build our platform. We prioritise cloud infrastructure powered by 100% renewable energy—not as a conclusion, but as a foundation. As a growing company, we continuously measure and adapt our energy usage as scale increases. We are explicit about what we know, transparent about what we don't, and committed to improving both. We see sustainability as a dual responsibility: enabling better building design outcomes while holding ourselves accountable for the environmental footprint of the tools designers rely on. ## Dual responsibility Environmental impact operates at two scales: the buildings architects design, and the tools they use to design them. ### Better building design Faster iteration means more time exploring low-carbon solutions. When architects can visualise ten options in the time it once took to render one, they can push further on passive strategies, material efficiency, and lifecycle impact. If AI-empowered design improves building efficiency by just 1% , the resulting savings are ~130,000× greater than the footprint of visualisation. ### Tool accountability We hold ourselves to the same standard we encourage in design: measure, adapt, improve. Every generation on Gendo uses a fraction of the energy required by traditional rendering—but we don't treat efficiency as permission to stop asking harder questions. Gendo generation: ~0.003 kWh Traditional 3-hour render: ~1.3 kWh ## What we're doing now Current actions form a foundation. They are not the full answer. ### Renewable Infrastructure Core platform services run on cloud infrastructure committed to 100% renewable energy sourcing. AWS Climate Pledge: 100% renewable by 2025 ### Efficiency by Design Low resolution by default, upscaling only when needed. This isn't just faster—it significantly reduces compute load. Doubling resolution increases energy 1.3–4.7× ### Continuous Measurement We actively monitor energy consumption across our infrastructure and are building toward per-generation tracking. In development: user-facing energy reporting ## The work ahead We are explicit about what remains incomplete. GPU compute for image generation does not yet have consistent environmental reporting from all providers. Embodied carbon from hardware manufacturing and data centre construction is difficult to attribute precisely. We don't claim to have solved these problems. We claim to be working on them, openly, as part of how we build this company. Energy Calculator # Calculate Your Impact Compare energy consumption between traditional CGI rendering and Gendo AI generation. [View our full Environmental Statement](/about/environmental-statement) ## Your Parameters Your studio name (for shareable card) Number of images10 1 100 10K 1M Iterations per image1× 1× 10× 20× [](/about/environmental-statement#section-4)Traditional Rendering Assumptions Render time hours GPU power W Include carbon emissions ## Energy Comparison 10 total images × 1 iteration Both values shown in kWh for direct comparison Traditional CGI[](/about/environmental-statement) 10.5 kWh Gendo AI[](/about/environmental-statement) 0.0 kWh Energy saved 10.5kWh Efficiency gain[](/about/environmental-statement) 350× For 10 visualisations, Gendo uses 350× less energy than traditional CGI—saving 10.5 kWh . [Start with Gendo](https://app.gendo.ai/sign-up) ## Download Your Results Save this summary to share with your team or include in internal discussions. ![](https://assets.gendo.ai/marketing/env-daylighting.jpg) Environmental Impact ![Gendo](https://assets.gendo.ai/marketing/homepage/gendo-logo-white.png) Enter your company name to personalise your results card 10 Images 350× More Efficient 10.5 kWh Saved Traditional 10.5 kWh Gendo AI 0.0 kWh gendo.ai/environmental Sept 2026 Download Image Copy Text Enter your company name above to enable download These figures are indicative. Real-world values vary based on hardware, render complexity, and grid carbon intensity. ## Design for lower impact Every design decision shapes environmental outcomes. Gendo helps architects explore more options, faster—so sustainable choices don't have to be sacrificed for speed. ![Passive Solar Design](https://assets.gendo.ai/marketing/env-passive-solar.jpg) ### Passive Solar Design Orientation, glazing ratios, and overhangs reduce mechanical heating and cooling by up to 70%. ![Low-Carbon Materials](https://assets.gendo.ai/marketing/env-mass-timber.jpg) ### Low-Carbon Materials Mass timber sequesters carbon while reducing embodied emissions compared to steel and concrete. ![Natural Daylighting](https://assets.gendo.ai/marketing/env-daylighting.jpg) ### Natural Daylighting Strategic fenestration cuts artificial lighting loads by 50–75% during occupied hours. ![Living Systems](https://assets.gendo.ai/marketing/env-green-roof.jpg) ### Living Systems Green roofs and facades reduce urban heat island effect and manage stormwater naturally. ![Reclaimed Materials](https://assets.gendo.ai/marketing/env-reclaimed-materials.jpg) ### Reclaimed Materials Salvaged brick, steel, and timber eliminate extraction impacts and embodied transport emissions. ![High-Performance Envelope](https://assets.gendo.ai/marketing/env-thermal-envelope.jpg) ### High-Performance Envelope Super-insulated walls and triple glazing can reduce heating demand by 90%. ![Sustainable urban architecture](https://assets.gendo.ai/marketing/env-green-roof.jpg) Looking Ahead ## Technology in service of better buildings We believe AI will increasingly support the full design process—optimising form, material choice, and building systems for energy efficiency. Simulating lifecycle carbon impacts in real-time. Enabling buildings that consume less during operation with lower embodied carbon. The long-term vision is clear: the fractionally small energy cost of AI-assisted design should be repaid many times over in real-world environmental gains. This is not a solved problem. It's an ongoing responsibility. We're building Gendo with that understanding at its core. ### References 1. \[1\] AWS Climate Pledge – 100% Renewable Energy Commitment by 2025 2. \[2\] Columbia Climate School (2023) – AI's Growing Carbon Footprint 3. \[3\] IEA (2024) – Data Centres and Data Transmission Networks 4. \[4\] Guo, Y. et al. 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