https://sbnation.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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DCO2 Per Page LoadAction1.16g CO2 per viewFIX
CO2 Per Page Load
Action1.16g CO2 per view
1.16g CO2 per view
Warning::
1.16g CO2 per page view
This page transfers 4.9 MB, producing an estimated 1.16g of CO2 per visit using the Sustainable Web Design model (v4). Breakdown: data center 0.03g, network 0.24g, end-user device 0.89g.
Got: 1.16g CO2 Expected: < 0.50g (sustainability target)
Info::
At 10,000 monthly views: 139.7 kg CO2/year
With 10,000 page views per month, this page would generate approximately 139.7 kg of CO2 annually — equivalent to charging 17465 smartphones.
Info::
Green hosting reduces data center emissions
1.16g
Carbon Footprint per page view
✗ Above sustainability target (0.50g)
Cleaner than 34% of websites
Sustainable Web Design model v4 · Page size: 4.9 MB
Your site
1.16g
Top 10%
0.20g
Target
0.50g
Median website
0.60g
Energy Breakdown
Data center
0.03g
Network
0.24g
End-user device
0.89g
At 10,000 monthly views: Monthly: 11.6 kg · Annual: 139.7 kg · ≈ 17465 smartphone charges
DCarbon BudgetAction66th percentileFIX
Carbon Budget
Action66th percentile
66th percentile
Warning::
1.16g CO2 — above the median website (0.60g)
Heavier than an estimated 34% of websites. Reducing page weight, optimizing images, and removing unused JavaScript would lower the carbon footprint. See the Performance tab.
Info::
Estimated 66th percentile
Compared to: top 10% = 0.20g, target = 0.50g, median = 0.60g per page view.
Top 10%
Target
Median website
1.16g
66th percentile
Cleaner than 34% of websites
✗ Above the median website
vs Median 94% more
vs Target 133% more
BTransfer Efficiency76% efficientREVIEW
Transfer Efficiency
76% efficient
76% efficient
Info::
Transfer efficiency: 76%
An estimated 1191 KB (24%) could be eliminated: 0 KB via better compression, 0 KB via modern image formats, 1191 KB of unused JavaScript. This wasted data produces 0.28g of unnecessary CO2 per page view.
Total waste: 1191 KB (24% of page weight)
Unused JS 1191 KB
0.28g unnecessary CO2 per visit
Actual transfer 5037 KB
Theoretical minimum 3846 KB
Potential savings 1191 KB (0.28g 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: Next.js, CDN: Fastly
Info::
Next.js: Verified by the Green Web Foundation
Info::
Fastly: 100% renewable energy for edge network
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 Next.js✓CDN Fastly✓
Next.js: Verified by the Green Web Foundation
Fastly: 100% renewable energy for edge network
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 91 KB (vs 5037 KB first visit). 150 of 156 resources are served from browser cache, saving 1.14g CO2 per repeat visit.
Info::
Repeat visit: 0.02g CO2 (first visit: 1.16g)
First visit
5037 KB
Repeat visit
91 KB
98% reduction on repeat visits
Saving 1.14g CO2 per returning visitor
150 resources served from cache · 6 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: Axis12 Ltd
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