https://independent.ie
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 LoadAction0.93g CO2 per viewFIX
CO2 Per Page Load
Action0.93g CO2 per view
0.93g CO2 per view
Info::
0.93g CO2 per page view
This page transfers 3.9 MB, producing an estimated 0.93g of CO2 per visit using the Sustainable Web Design model (v4). Breakdown: data center 0.02g, network 0.19g, end-user device 0.71g.
Got: 0.93g CO2 Expected: < 0.50g (sustainability target)
Info::
At 10,000 monthly views: 111.1 kg CO2/year
With 10,000 page views per month, this page would generate approximately 111.1 kg of CO2 annually — equivalent to charging 13881 smartphones.
Info::
Green hosting reduces data center emissions
0.93g
Carbon Footprint per page view
✗ Above sustainability target (0.50g)
Cleaner than 41% of websites
Sustainable Web Design model v4 · Page size: 3.9 MB
Your site
0.93g
Top 10%
0.20g
Target
0.50g
Median website
0.60g
Energy Breakdown
Data center
0.02g
Network
0.19g
End-user device
0.71g
At 10,000 monthly views: Monthly: 9.3 kg · Annual: 111.1 kg · ≈ 13881 smartphone charges
DCarbon BudgetAction59th percentileFIX
Carbon Budget
Action59th percentile
59th percentile
Warning::
0.93g CO2 — above the median website (0.60g)
Heavier than an estimated 41% of websites. Reducing page weight, optimizing images, and removing unused JavaScript would lower the carbon footprint. See the Performance tab.
Info::
Estimated 59th percentile
Compared to: top 10% = 0.20g, target = 0.50g, median = 0.60g per page view.
Top 10%
Target
Median website
0.93g
59th percentile
Cleaner than 41% of websites
✗ Above the median website
vs Median 54% more
vs Target 85% more
BTransfer Efficiency77% efficientREVIEW
Transfer Efficiency
77% efficient
77% efficient
Info::
Transfer efficiency: 77%
An estimated 915 KB (23%) could be eliminated: 0 KB via better compression, 0 KB via modern image formats, 915 KB of unused JavaScript. This wasted data produces 0.21g of unnecessary CO2 per page view.
Total waste: 915 KB (23% of page weight)
Unused JS 915 KB
0.21g unnecessary CO2 per visit
Actual transfer 4003 KB
Theoretical minimum 3087 KB
Potential savings 915 KB (0.21g 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
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 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 Weight94% cachedPASS
Repeat Visit Weight
94% cached
94% cached
Info::
94% reduction on repeat visits
Returning visitors download only 235 KB (vs 4003 KB first visit). 110 of 115 resources are served from browser cache, saving 0.87g CO2 per repeat visit.
Info::
Repeat visit: 0.05g CO2 (first visit: 0.93g)
First visit
4003 KB
Repeat visit
235 KB
94% reduction on repeat visits
Saving 0.87g CO2 per returning visitor
110 resources served from cache · 5 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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