https://skims.com
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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DCarbon BudgetAction52th percentileFIX
Carbon Budget
Action52th percentile
52th percentile
Warning::
0.68g CO2 — above the median website (0.60g)
Heavier than an estimated 48% of websites. Reducing page weight, optimizing images, and removing unused JavaScript would lower the carbon footprint. See the Performance tab.
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Estimated 52th percentile
Compared to: top 10% = 0.20g, target = 0.50g, median = 0.60g per page view.
Top 10%
Target
Median website
0.68g
52nd percentile
Cleaner than 48% of websites
✗ Above the median website
vs Median 13% more
vs Target 35% more
BCO2 Per Page Load0.68g CO2 per viewREVIEW
CO2 Per Page Load
0.68g CO2 per view
0.68g CO2 per view
Info::
0.68g CO2 per page view
This page transfers 2.9 MB, producing an estimated 0.68g of CO2 per visit using the Sustainable Web Design model (v4). Breakdown: data center 0.02g, network 0.14g, end-user device 0.52g.
Got: 0.68g CO2 Expected: < 0.50g (sustainability target)
Info::
At 10,000 monthly views: 81.2 kg CO2/year
With 10,000 page views per month, this page would generate approximately 81.2 kg of CO2 annually — equivalent to charging 10146 smartphones.
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Green hosting reduces data center emissions
0.68g
Carbon Footprint per page view
✗ Above sustainability target (0.50g)
Cleaner than 48% of websites
Sustainable Web Design model v4 · Page size: 2.9 MB
Your site
0.68g
Top 10%
0.20g
Target
0.50g
Median website
0.60g
Energy Breakdown
Data center
0.02g
Network
0.14g
End-user device
0.52g
At 10,000 monthly views: Monthly: 6.8 kg · Annual: 81.2 kg · ≈ 10146 smartphone charges
BTransfer Efficiency83% efficientREVIEW
Transfer Efficiency
83% efficient
83% efficient
Info::
Transfer efficiency: 83%
An estimated 501 KB (17%) could be eliminated: 0 KB via better compression, 0 KB via modern image formats, 501 KB of unused JavaScript. This wasted data produces 0.12g of unnecessary CO2 per page view.
Total waste: 501 KB (17% of page weight)
Unused JS 501 KB
0.12g unnecessary CO2 per visit
Actual transfer 2926 KB
Theoretical minimum 2424 KB
Potential savings 501 KB (0.12g 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: Cloudflare, CDN: Cloudflare
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Cloudflare: Verified by the Green Web Foundation
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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 Cloudflare✓CDN Cloudflare✓
Cloudflare: 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 Weight97% cachedPASS
Repeat Visit Weight
97% cached
97% cached
Info::
97% reduction on repeat visits
Returning visitors download only 76 KB (vs 2926 KB first visit). 149 of 150 resources are served from browser cache, saving 0.66g CO2 per repeat visit.
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Repeat visit: 0.02g CO2 (first visit: 0.68g)
First visit
2926 KB
Repeat visit
76 KB
97% reduction on repeat visits
Saving 0.66g CO2 per returning visitor
149 resources served from cache · 1 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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