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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63 PASS 1 REVIEW 2 FIX
DCO2 Per Page LoadAction0.88g CO2 per viewFIX
CO2 Per Page Load
Action0.88g CO2 per view
0.88g CO2 per view
Info::
0.88g CO2 per page view
This page transfers 3.7 MB, producing an estimated 0.88g of CO2 per visit using the Sustainable Web Design model (v4). Breakdown: data center 0.02g, network 0.18g, end-user device 0.68g.
Got: 0.88g CO2 Expected: < 0.50g (sustainability target)
Info::
At 10,000 monthly views: 105.8 kg CO2/year
With 10,000 page views per month, this page would generate approximately 105.8 kg of CO2 annually — equivalent to charging 13224 smartphones.
Info::
Green hosting reduces data center emissions
0.88g
Carbon Footprint per page view
✗ Above sustainability target (0.50g)
Cleaner than 42% of websites
Sustainable Web Design model v4 · Page size: 3.7 MB
Your site
0.88g
Top 10%
0.20g
Target
0.50g
Median website
0.60g
Energy Breakdown
Data center
0.02g
Network
0.18g
End-user device
0.68g
At 10,000 monthly views: Monthly: 8.8 kg · Annual: 105.8 kg · ≈ 13224 smartphone charges
DCarbon BudgetAction58th percentileFIX
Carbon Budget
Action58th percentile
58th percentile
Warning::
0.88g CO2 — above the median website (0.60g)
Heavier than an estimated 42% of websites. Reducing page weight, optimizing images, and removing unused JavaScript would lower the carbon footprint. See the Performance tab.
Info::
Estimated 58th percentile
Compared to: top 10% = 0.20g, target = 0.50g, median = 0.60g per page view.
Top 10%
Target
Median website
0.88g
58th percentile
Cleaner than 42% of websites
✗ Above the median website
vs Median 47% more
vs Target 76% more
BTransfer Efficiency87% efficientREVIEW
Transfer Efficiency
87% efficient
87% efficient
Info::
Transfer efficiency: 87%
An estimated 502 KB (13%) could be eliminated: 0 KB via better compression, 0 KB via modern image formats, 502 KB of unused JavaScript. This wasted data produces 0.12g of unnecessary CO2 per page view.
Total waste: 502 KB (13% of page weight)
Unused JS 502 KB
0.12g unnecessary CO2 per visit
Actual transfer 3814 KB
Theoretical minimum 3311 KB
Potential savings 502 KB (0.12g CO2)
See Deep Analysis sections above for specific optimizations.
A+Green HostingGreen (both)PASS
Green Hosting
Green (both)
Green (both)
Info::
Both hosting and CDN use renewable energy
Got: Hosting: Cloudflare, CDN: Cloudflare
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Cloudflare: 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 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 Weight98% cachedPASS
Repeat Visit Weight
98% cached
98% cached
Info::
98% reduction on repeat visits
Returning visitors download only 71 KB (vs 3814 KB first visit). 126 of 127 resources are served from browser cache, saving 0.87g CO2 per repeat visit.
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Repeat visit: 0.02g CO2 (first visit: 0.88g)
First visit
3814 KB
Repeat visit
71 KB
98% reduction on repeat visits
Saving 0.87g CO2 per returning visitor
126 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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