https://courier-journal.com
Sustainability
· 6 checks — CO2 emissions, green hosting, repeat-visit weight, carbon budget, and transfer efficiency rolled into one auditable list.SCORE
62
GRADE
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FIX
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REVIEW
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PASS
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Checks
61 PASS 2 REVIEW 3 FIX
DCO2 Per Page LoadAction1.14g CO2 per viewFIX
CO2 Per Page Load
Action1.14g CO2 per view
1.14g CO2 per view
Warning::
1.14g CO2 per page view
This page transfers 4.0 MB, producing an estimated 1.14g of CO2 per visit using the Sustainable Web Design model (v4). Breakdown: data center 0.21g, network 0.20g, end-user device 0.73g.
Got: 1.14g CO2 Expected: < 0.50g (sustainability target)
Info::
At 10,000 monthly views: 137.0 kg CO2/year
With 10,000 page views per month, this page would generate approximately 137.0 kg of CO2 annually — equivalent to charging 17121 smartphones.
1.14g
Carbon Footprint per page view
✗ Above sustainability target (0.50g)
Cleaner than 35% of websites
Sustainable Web Design model v4 · Page size: 4.0 MB
Your site
1.14g
Top 10%
0.20g
Target
0.50g
Median website
0.60g
Energy Breakdown
Data center
0.21g
Network
0.20g
End-user device
0.73g
At 10,000 monthly views: Monthly: 11.4 kg · Annual: 137.0 kg · ≈ 17121 smartphone charges
DGreen HostingActionUnknownFIX
Green Hosting
ActionUnknown
Unknown
Info::
Hosting provider could not be identified
Without knowing the provider, we cannot determine their energy sourcing. Check with your hosting provider about their renewable energy commitments.
Info::
Green hosting status based on known provider commitments
Green hosting detection uses a curated database of provider renewable energy commitments. This is not a real-time verification. For authoritative checks, visit thegreenwebfoundation.org.
Green HostingUnable to Determine
Hosting Not identified✗CDN Not identified✗
Based on known provider commitments. Verify at thegreenwebfoundation.org
DCarbon BudgetAction65th percentileFIX
Carbon Budget
Action65th percentile
65th percentile
Warning::
1.14g CO2 — above the median website (0.60g)
Heavier than an estimated 35% of websites. Reducing page weight, optimizing images, and removing unused JavaScript would lower the carbon footprint. See the Performance tab.
Info::
Estimated 65th percentile
Compared to: top 10% = 0.20g, target = 0.50g, median = 0.60g per page view.
Top 10%
Target
Median website
1.14g
65th percentile
Cleaner than 35% of websites
✗ Above the median website
vs Median 90% more
vs Target 128% more
CTransfer EfficiencyAction73% efficientREVIEW
Transfer Efficiency
Action73% efficient
73% efficient
Warning::
Transfer efficiency: 73%
An estimated 1108 KB (27%) could be eliminated: 0 KB via better compression, 0 KB via modern image formats, 1108 KB of unused JavaScript. This wasted data produces 0.31g of unnecessary CO2 per page view.
Total waste: 1108 KB (27% of page weight)
Unused JS 1108 KB
0.31g unnecessary CO2 per visit
Actual transfer 4127 KB
Theoretical minimum 3018 KB
Potential savings 1108 KB (0.31g CO2)
See Deep Analysis sections above for specific optimizations.
CGreen HostingActionWhether the site is served from green-energy infrastructureREVIEW
Green Hosting
ActionWhether the site is served from green-energy infrastructure
Green Hosting
No green hosting detected
A+Repeat Visit Weight97% cachedPASS
Repeat Visit Weight
97% cached
97% cached
Info::
97% reduction on repeat visits
Returning visitors download only 119 KB (vs 4127 KB first visit). 523 of 549 resources are served from browser cache, saving 1.11g CO2 per repeat visit.
Info::
Repeat visit: 0.03g CO2 (first visit: 1.14g)
First visit
4127 KB
Repeat visit
119 KB
97% reduction on repeat visits
Saving 1.11g CO2 per returning visitor
523 resources served from cache · 26 resources re-downloaded
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