https://forward.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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64 PASS 2 FIX
DCO2 Per Page LoadAction1.38g CO2 per viewFIX
CO2 Per Page Load
Action1.38g CO2 per view
1.38g CO2 per view
Warning::
1.38g CO2 per page view
This page transfers 5.8 MB, producing an estimated 1.38g of CO2 per visit using the Sustainable Web Design model (v4). Breakdown: data center 0.03g, network 0.29g, end-user device 1.06g.
Got: 1.38g CO2 Expected: < 0.50g (sustainability target)
Info::
At 10,000 monthly views: 166.0 kg CO2/year
With 10,000 page views per month, this page would generate approximately 166.0 kg of CO2 annually — equivalent to charging 20755 smartphones.
Info::
Green hosting reduces data center emissions
1.38g
Carbon Footprint per page view
✗ Above sustainability target (0.50g)
Cleaner than 28% of websites
Sustainable Web Design model v4 · Page size: 5.8 MB
Your site
1.38g
Top 10%
0.20g
Target
0.50g
Median website
0.60g
Energy Breakdown
Data center
0.03g
Network
0.29g
End-user device
1.06g
At 10,000 monthly views: Monthly: 13.8 kg · Annual: 166.0 kg · ≈ 20755 smartphone charges
FCarbon BudgetAction72th percentileFIX
Carbon Budget
Action72th percentile
72th percentile
Warning::
1.38g CO2 — above the median website (0.60g)
Heavier than an estimated 28% of websites. Reducing page weight, optimizing images, and removing unused JavaScript would lower the carbon footprint. See the Performance tab.
Info::
Estimated 72th percentile
Compared to: top 10% = 0.20g, target = 0.50g, median = 0.60g per page view.
Top 10%
Target
Median website
1.38g
72nd percentile
Cleaner than 28% of websites
✗ Above the median website
vs Median 131% more
vs Target 177% more
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 Weight99% cachedPASS
Repeat Visit Weight
99% cached
99% cached
Info::
99% reduction on repeat visits
Returning visitors download only 37 KB (vs 5986 KB first visit). 99 of 104 resources are served from browser cache, saving 1.38g CO2 per repeat visit.
Info::
Repeat visit: 0.01g CO2 (first visit: 1.38g)
First visit
5986 KB
Repeat visit
37 KB
99% reduction on repeat visits
Saving 1.38g CO2 per returning visitor
99 resources served from cache · 5 resources re-downloaded
A+Transfer Efficiency95% efficientPASS
Transfer Efficiency
95% efficient
95% efficient
Info::
Transfer efficiency: 95%
Only 314 KB of potential savings identified. Your page is well-optimized for size.
Total waste: 314 KB (5% of page weight)
Unused JS 314 KB
0.07g unnecessary CO2 per visit
Actual transfer 5986 KB
Theoretical minimum 5671 KB
Potential savings 314 KB (0.07g CO2)
See Deep Analysis sections above for specific optimizations.
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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