YT-Sensei Campaign Analysis Report

Carbon Emissions Reduction & Media Efficiency Analysis

Client: La Poste

Country: France | Campaign: Colissimo Juin 2025 | Period: June 10-29, 2025

Executive Summary

Carbon Reduction

7.97%
52.7g CO₂ saved per 1000 impressions

Media CPM Efficiency

23.33%
€1.75 saved per 1000 impressions

Total Impressions

8.16M
Delivered successfully

Campaign Spend

€44,195
Within budget

Carbon Emissions Analysis

Carbon Reduction Methodology

Benchmark (Pre YT-Sensei): 661g CO₂ per 1000 impressions

Achieved (Post YT-Sensei): 608.3g CO₂ per 1000 impressions

Calculation: (661 - 608.3) ÷ 661 = 7.97% reduction

Total Campaign Emissions

5.39
Million grams CO₂

Emissions Saved

467,641
Grams CO₂ saved vs benchmark

Average gCO₂PM

608.3
Across all devices

Best Performing Device

Mobile
600.2g CO₂PM
Carbon Emissions: Before vs After YT-Sensei
Carbon Emissions by Device Type (gCO₂PM)
Total Carbon Emissions Distribution by Device
Device Type Total Emissions (g) Impressions Spend (€) gCO₂PM Emissions vs Benchmark % of Total Emissions
Mobile Phone 3,090,255 5,148,479 25,189 600.2 -60.8g (-9.2%) 57.31%
Connected TV 1,655,875 2,662,339 13,976 622.0 -39.0g (-5.9%) 30.71%
Desktop PC 390,717 636,033 3,255 614.3 -46.7g (-7.1%) 7.25%
Tablet 255,206 416,966 1,776 612.1 -48.9g (-7.4%) 4.73%
Total 5,392,053 8,863,817 44,195 608.3 -52.7g (-7.97%) 100%

Detailed Carbon Performance Analysis

Device-Specific Carbon Efficiency

Mobile Phone: Best performing device with 600.2g CO₂PM, representing a 9.2% reduction from benchmark. Despite generating 57% of total impressions (5.15M), it achieved the lowest carbon intensity.

Connected TV: 622.0g CO₂PM with 2.66M impressions, showing a 5.9% improvement over benchmark. Accounts for 30.7% of total emissions.

Desktop PC: 614.3g CO₂PM with 636K impressions, achieving a 7.1% reduction. Represents 7.25% of total emissions.

Tablet: 612.1g CO₂PM with 417K impressions, showing a 7.4% improvement. Smallest segment at 4.73% of total emissions.

Total Carbon Impact

Emissions Prevented: 467,641g CO₂ saved compared to benchmark performance

Calculation: (661g × 8,863,817 impressions ÷ 1000) - 5,392,053g = 467,641g CO₂ saved

Environmental Equivalent: Approximately equivalent to removing a car from the road for 1,160 miles

Media Efficiency Analysis

CPM Efficiency Improvement

Planned CPM (Benchmark): €7.50

Delivered CPM (YT-Sensei): €5.75

Calculation: (7.50 - 5.75) ÷ 7.50 = 23.33% improvement

Actual Delivered CPM: €4.99 (Even better performance)

CPM Efficiency: Planned vs Delivered
Spend Distribution by Device Type

Methodology & Data Sources

Carbon Emissions Measurement (SCOPE3)

Scope: CTV-BVOD (Connected TV - Broadcaster Video On Demand) campaigns in France

Data Collection: Real-time emissions tracking from June 10-29, 2025

Baseline: 661g CO₂ per 1000 impressions (industry benchmark)

Measurement Unit: Grams of CO₂ per 1000 impressions (gCO₂PM)

Media Efficiency Calculation

CPM Efficiency: (Planned CPM - Delivered CPM) ÷ Planned CPM × 100

Data Validation: Cross-verified with campaign delivery metrics

Currency: All financial figures in Euros (€)

Key Findings & Impact

The YT-Sensei algorithm has successfully demonstrated significant improvements in both environmental sustainability and media efficiency for La Poste's Colissimo campaign in France:


Environmental Impact: Achieved a 7.97% reduction in carbon emissions, saving 52.7g CO₂ per 1000 impressions compared to the industry benchmark of 661g CO₂PM.


Media Efficiency: Delivered 23.33% better CPM efficiency than planned, with actual performance exceeding expectations at €4.99 CPM vs planned €7.50 CPM.


Campaign Success: Successfully delivered 8.16 million impressions across multiple device types while maintaining superior environmental and efficiency standards.

Recommendations for Future Campaigns