https://uwa.edu.au
Sustainability
· 6 checks — CO2 emissions, green hosting, repeat-visit weight, carbon budget, and transfer efficiency rolled into one auditable list.SCORE
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DCO2 Per Page LoadAction1.22g CO2 per viewFIX
CO2 Per Page Load
Action1.22g CO2 per view
1.22g CO2 per view
Warning::
1.22g CO2 per page view
This page transfers 5.2 MB, producing an estimated 1.22g of CO2 per visit using the Sustainable Web Design model (v4). Breakdown: data center 0.03g, network 0.25g, end-user device 0.94g.
Got: 1.22g CO2 Expected: < 0.50g (sustainability target)
Info::
At 10,000 monthly views: 146.4 kg CO2/year
With 10,000 page views per month, this page would generate approximately 146.4 kg of CO2 annually — equivalent to charging 18305 smartphones.
Info::
Green hosting reduces data center emissions
1.22g
Carbon Footprint per page view
✗ Above sustainability target (0.50g)
Cleaner than 33% of websites
Sustainable Web Design model v4 · Page size: 5.2 MB
Your site
1.22g
Top 10%
0.20g
Target
0.50g
Median website
0.60g
Energy Breakdown
Data center
0.03g
Network
0.25g
End-user device
0.94g
At 10,000 monthly views: Monthly: 12.2 kg · Annual: 146.4 kg · ≈ 18305 smartphone charges
DCarbon BudgetAction67th percentileFIX
Carbon Budget
Action67th percentile
67th percentile
Warning::
1.22g CO2 — above the median website (0.60g)
Heavier than an estimated 33% of websites. Reducing page weight, optimizing images, and removing unused JavaScript would lower the carbon footprint. See the Performance tab.
Info::
Estimated 67th percentile
Compared to: top 10% = 0.20g, target = 0.50g, median = 0.60g per page view.
Top 10%
Target
Median website
1.22g
67th percentile
Cleaner than 33% of websites
✗ Above the median website
vs Median 103% more
vs Target 144% more
BTransfer Efficiency87% efficientREVIEW
Transfer Efficiency
87% efficient
87% efficient
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Transfer efficiency: 87%
An estimated 709 KB (13%) could be eliminated: 0 KB via better compression, 0 KB via modern image formats, 709 KB of unused JavaScript. This wasted data produces 0.16g of unnecessary CO2 per page view.
Total waste: 709 KB (13% of page weight)
Unused JS 709 KB
0.16g unnecessary CO2 per visit
Actual transfer 5279 KB
Theoretical minimum 4569 KB
Potential savings 709 KB (0.16g CO2)
See Deep Analysis sections above for specific optimizations.
A+Green HostingGreen (both)PASS
Green Hosting
Green (both)
Green (both)
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Both hosting and CDN use renewable energy
Got: Hosting: Next.js, CDN: Cloudflare
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Next.js: Verified by the Green Web Foundation
Info::
Cloudflare: 100% renewable energy for global network since 2019
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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 Hosting✓ Green Hosted
Hosting Next.js✓CDN Cloudflare✓
Next.js: Verified by the Green Web Foundation
Cloudflare: 100% renewable energy for global network since 2019
Based on known provider commitments. Verify at thegreenwebfoundation.org
A+Repeat Visit Weight99% cachedPASS
Repeat Visit Weight
99% cached
99% cached
Info::
99% reduction on repeat visits
Returning visitors download only 35 KB (vs 5279 KB first visit). 149 of 154 resources are served from browser cache, saving 1.21g CO2 per repeat visit.
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Repeat visit: 0.01g CO2 (first visit: 1.22g)
First visit
5279 KB
Repeat visit
35 KB
99% reduction on repeat visits
Saving 1.21g CO2 per returning visitor
149 resources served from cache · 5 resources re-downloaded
A+Green HostingWhether the site is served from green-energy infrastructurePASS
Green Hosting
Whether the site is served from green-energy infrastructure
Green Hosting
This site is hosted on green energy infrastructure
Provider: Cloudflare
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