Question 1

Why it matters

Accepted Answer

In 2026 more advertisers ask for sustainability data on their campaigns. Good. The downside: vendors that cannot deliver honest numbers get creative with labels like "carbon-neutral DOOH" without binding definitions.

Question 2

What DOOH screens actually consume

Accepted Answer

55–65" indoor: 80–180 W High-brightness outdoor: 400–800 W Large outdoor with weather housing: 600–1,500 W A mixed 16-screen network operating ~12 h/day reaches 12,000–35,000 kWh/year. A 4-person household uses 4,000–6,000 kWh/year. Per impression, DOOH is often more efficient than digital display once server and tracking costs are counted.

Question 3

What real eco-DOOH should require

Accepted Answer

Documented power mix. Show the supply contract or guarantees-of-origin certificate. Active brightness control. Outdoor screens should dim with ambient light via lux sensors. Long hardware lifecycle. A screen replaced every 3 years has worse CO₂ economics than one running 8 years. Passive thermal management. Outdoor cabinets with active AC are power-hungry.

Question 4

What brands should avoid

Accepted Answer

Generic "carbon neutral" claims without certification. Compensation marketed as the main message instead of reduction. Whataboutism vs digital media.

Question 5

What we see at adyoutiser

Accepted Answer

Across our 16 screens we use lux-sensor brightness control on outdoor units, per-screen operating hours (not 24/7 by default), efficiency-focused hardware selection, and transparent communication — no blanket "eco" badges we cannot audit. See the DOOH glossary for terminology and the screens overview for actual operating hours per location.

Question 6

How to vet a sustainable DOOH vendor

Accepted Answer

Three questions: Which power supplier and certificate? What brightness control? Average hardware age across the park? If the vendor dodges two of three, "eco" is a sticker.

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