https://giz.de
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 LoadAction0.97g CO2 per viewFIX
CO2 Per Page Load
Action0.97g CO2 per view
0.97g CO2 per view
Info::
0.97g CO2 per page view
This page transfers 4.1 MB, producing an estimated 0.97g of CO2 per visit using the Sustainable Web Design model (v4). Breakdown: data center 0.02g, network 0.20g, end-user device 0.74g.
Got: 0.97g CO2 Expected: < 0.50g (sustainability target)
Info::
At 10,000 monthly views: 116.1 kg CO2/year
With 10,000 page views per month, this page would generate approximately 116.1 kg of CO2 annually — equivalent to charging 14509 smartphones.
Info::
Green hosting reduces data center emissions
0.97g
Carbon Footprint per page view
✗ Above sustainability target (0.50g)
Cleaner than 40% of websites
Sustainable Web Design model v4 · Page size: 4.1 MB
Your site
0.97g
Top 10%
0.20g
Target
0.50g
Median website
0.60g
Energy Breakdown
Data center
0.02g
Network
0.20g
End-user device
0.74g
At 10,000 monthly views: Monthly: 9.7 kg · Annual: 116.1 kg · ≈ 14509 smartphone charges
DCarbon BudgetAction60th percentileFIX
Carbon Budget
Action60th percentile
60th percentile
Warning::
0.97g CO2 — above the median website (0.60g)
Heavier than an estimated 40% of websites. Reducing page weight, optimizing images, and removing unused JavaScript would lower the carbon footprint. See the Performance tab.
Info::
Estimated 60th percentile
Compared to: top 10% = 0.20g, target = 0.50g, median = 0.60g per page view.
Top 10%
Target
Median website
0.97g
60th percentile
Cleaner than 40% of websites
✗ Above the median website
vs Median 61% more
vs Target 93% more
BGreen HostingGreen (hosting)REVIEW
Green Hosting
Green (hosting)
Green (hosting)
Info::
Hetzner Online GmbH uses renewable energy
Info::
Hetzner Online GmbH: Verified by the Green Web Foundation
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 Hetzner Online GmbH✓CDN Not identified✗
Hetzner Online GmbH: Verified by the Green Web Foundation
Based on known provider commitments. Verify at thegreenwebfoundation.org
A+Repeat Visit Weight100% cachedPASS
Repeat Visit Weight
100% cached
100% cached
Info::
100% reduction on repeat visits
Returning visitors download only 19 KB (vs 4184 KB first visit). 52 of 53 resources are served from browser cache, saving 0.96g CO2 per repeat visit.
Info::
Repeat visit: 0.00g CO2 (first visit: 0.97g)
First visit
4184 KB
Repeat visit
19 KB
100% reduction on repeat visits
Saving 0.96g CO2 per returning visitor
52 resources served from cache · 1 resources re-downloaded
A+Transfer Efficiency91% efficientPASS
Transfer Efficiency
91% efficient
91% efficient
Info::
Transfer efficiency: 91%
Only 383 KB of potential savings identified. Your page is well-optimized for size.
Total waste: 383 KB (9% of page weight)
Unused JS 383 KB
0.09g unnecessary CO2 per visit
Actual transfer 4184 KB
Theoretical minimum 3801 KB
Potential savings 383 KB (0.09g 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: Hetzner Online GmbH
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