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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 LoadAction0.83g CO2 per viewFIX
CO2 Per Page Load
Action0.83g CO2 per view
0.83g CO2 per view
Info::
0.83g CO2 per page view
This page transfers 3.5 MB, producing an estimated 0.83g of CO2 per visit using the Sustainable Web Design model (v4). Breakdown: data center 0.02g, network 0.17g, end-user device 0.64g.
Got: 0.83g CO2 Expected: < 0.50g (sustainability target)
Info::
At 10,000 monthly views: 100.0 kg CO2/year
With 10,000 page views per month, this page would generate approximately 100.0 kg of CO2 annually — equivalent to charging 12503 smartphones.
Info::
Green hosting reduces data center emissions
0.83g
Carbon Footprint per page view
✗ Above sustainability target (0.50g)
Cleaner than 44% of websites
Sustainable Web Design model v4 · Page size: 3.5 MB
Your site
0.83g
Top 10%
0.20g
Target
0.50g
Median website
0.60g
Energy Breakdown
Data center
0.02g
Network
0.17g
End-user device
0.64g
At 10,000 monthly views: Monthly: 8.3 kg · Annual: 100.0 kg · ≈ 12503 smartphone charges
DCarbon BudgetAction56th percentileFIX
Carbon Budget
Action56th percentile
56th percentile
Warning::
0.83g CO2 — above the median website (0.60g)
Heavier than an estimated 44% of websites. Reducing page weight, optimizing images, and removing unused JavaScript would lower the carbon footprint. See the Performance tab.
Info::
Estimated 56th percentile
Compared to: top 10% = 0.20g, target = 0.50g, median = 0.60g per page view.
Top 10%
Target
Median website
0.83g
56th percentile
Cleaner than 44% of websites
✗ Above the median website
vs Median 39% more
vs Target 67% more
CTransfer EfficiencyAction72% efficientREVIEW
Transfer Efficiency
Action72% efficient
72% efficient
Warning::
Transfer efficiency: 72%
An estimated 1015 KB (28%) could be eliminated: 0 KB via better compression, 0 KB via modern image formats, 1015 KB of unused JavaScript. This wasted data produces 0.23g of unnecessary CO2 per page view.
Total waste: 1015 KB (28% of page weight)
Unused JS 1015 KB
0.23g unnecessary CO2 per visit
Actual transfer 3606 KB
Theoretical minimum 2590 KB
Potential savings 1015 KB (0.23g 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
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 Weight99% cachedPASS
Repeat Visit Weight
99% cached
99% cached
Info::
99% reduction on repeat visits
Returning visitors download only 40 KB (vs 3606 KB first visit). 181 of 185 resources are served from browser cache, saving 0.82g CO2 per repeat visit.
Info::
Repeat visit: 0.01g CO2 (first visit: 0.83g)
First visit
3606 KB
Repeat visit
40 KB
99% reduction on repeat visits
Saving 0.82g CO2 per returning visitor
181 resources served from cache · 4 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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