https://smore.com
Sustainability
· 6 checks — CO2 emissions, green hosting, repeat-visit weight, carbon budget, and transfer efficiency rolled into one auditable list.SCORE
87
GRADE
B
FIX
0
REVIEW
2
PASS
4
INFO
0
Checks
64 PASS 2 REVIEW
BTransfer Efficiency87% efficientREVIEW
Transfer Efficiency
87% efficient
87% efficient
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Transfer efficiency: 87%
An estimated 200 KB (13%) could be eliminated: 0 KB via better compression, 0 KB via modern image formats, 200 KB of unused JavaScript. This wasted data produces 0.05g of unnecessary CO2 per page view.
Total waste: 200 KB (13% of page weight)
Unused JS 200 KB
0.05g unnecessary CO2 per visit
Actual transfer 1557 KB
Theoretical minimum 1357 KB
Potential savings 200 KB (0.05g 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
ACO2 Per Page Load0.36g CO2 per viewPASS
CO2 Per Page Load
0.36g CO2 per view
0.36g CO2 per view
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0.36g CO2 per page view
This page transfers 1.5 MB, producing an estimated 0.36g of CO2 per visit using the Sustainable Web Design model (v4). Breakdown: data center 0.01g, network 0.07g, end-user device 0.28g.
Got: 0.36g CO2 Expected: < 0.50g (sustainability target)
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At 10,000 monthly views: 43.2 kg CO2/year
With 10,000 page views per month, this page would generate approximately 43.2 kg of CO2 annually — equivalent to charging 5400 smartphones.
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Green hosting reduces data center emissions
0.36g
Carbon Footprint per page view
✓ Below sustainability target (0.50g)
Cleaner than 74% of websites
Sustainable Web Design model v4 · Page size: 1.5 MB
Your site
0.36g
Top 10%
0.20g
Target
0.50g
Median website
0.60g
Energy Breakdown
Data center
0.01g
Network
0.07g
End-user device
0.28g
At 10,000 monthly views: Monthly: 3.6 kg · Annual: 43.2 kg · ≈ 5400 smartphone charges
AGreen HostingGreen (cdn)PASS
Green Hosting
Green (cdn)
Green (cdn)
Info::
Cloudflare CDN uses renewable energy
Since most traffic is served through the CDN, the majority of data transfer energy is renewable.
Info::
Cloudflare: 100% renewable energy for global network since 2019
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 Hosting✓ Green Hosted
Hosting Not identified✗CDN Cloudflare✓
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
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98% reduction on repeat visits
Returning visitors download only 29 KB (vs 1557 KB first visit). 73 of 74 resources are served from browser cache, saving 0.35g CO2 per repeat visit.
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Repeat visit: 0.01g CO2 (first visit: 0.36g)
First visit
1557 KB
Repeat visit
29 KB
98% reduction on repeat visits
Saving 0.35g CO2 per returning visitor
73 resources served from cache · 1 resources re-downloaded
ACarbon Budget26th percentilePASS
Carbon Budget
26th percentile
26th percentile
Info::
0.36g CO2 — below the sustainability target of 0.50g
Cleaner than an estimated 74% of websites analyzed. This page meets the Web Sustainability Guidelines target.
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Estimated 26th percentile
Compared to: top 10% = 0.20g, target = 0.50g, median = 0.60g per page view.
Top 10%
Target
Median website
0.36g
26th percentile
Cleaner than 74% of websites
✓ Below the Web Sustainability Guidelines target
vs Median 40% cleaner ✓
vs Target 28% cleaner ✓
All checks on this page are automated. Results are estimates - run targeted manual reviews when the score affects a release decision.