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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
76
GRADE
C
FIX
2
REVIEW
1
PASS
3
INFO
0
Checks
6
3 PASS 1 REVIEW 2 FIX
D
CO2 Per Page Load
Action
1.28g CO2 per view
FIX
1.28g CO2 per view
Warning::
1.28g CO2 per page view
This page transfers 5.4 MB, producing an estimated 1.28g of CO2 per visit using the Sustainable Web Design model (v4). Breakdown: data center 0.03g, network 0.27g, end-user device 0.99g.
Got: 1.28g CO2 Expected: < 0.50g (sustainability target)
Info::
At 10,000 monthly views: 154.2 kg CO2/year
With 10,000 page views per month, this page would generate approximately 154.2 kg of CO2 annually — equivalent to charging 19274 smartphones.
Info::
Green hosting reduces data center emissions

1.28g

Carbon Footprint per page view

Above sustainability target (0.50g)

Cleaner than 31% of websites

Sustainable Web Design model v4 · Page size: 5.4 MB

Your site
1.28g
Top 10%
0.20g
Target
0.50g
Median website
0.60g

Energy Breakdown

Data center
0.03g
Network
0.27g
End-user device
0.99g
At 10,000 monthly views: Monthly: 12.8 kg · Annual: 154.2 kg · ≈ 19274 smartphone charges
D
Carbon Budget
Action
69th percentile
FIX
69th percentile
Warning::
1.28g CO2 — above the median website (0.60g)
Heavier than an estimated 31% of websites. Reducing page weight, optimizing images, and removing unused JavaScript would lower the carbon footprint. See the Performance tab.
Info::
Estimated 69th percentile
Compared to: top 10% = 0.20g, target = 0.50g, median = 0.60g per page view.
Top 10%
Target
Median website

1.28g

69th percentile

Cleaner than 31% of websites

Above the median website

vs Median 114% more
vs Target 157% more
B
Green Hosting
Green (hosting)
REVIEW
Green (hosting)
Info::
Apache HTTP Server uses renewable energy
Info::
Apache HTTP Server: 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 Apache HTTP ServerCDN Not identified

Apache HTTP Server: Verified by the Green Web Foundation

Based on known provider commitments. Verify at thegreenwebfoundation.org

A+
Repeat Visit Weight
99% cached
PASS
99% cached
Info::
99% reduction on repeat visits
Returning visitors download only 72 KB (vs 5559 KB first visit). 211 of 214 resources are served from browser cache, saving 1.27g CO2 per repeat visit.
Info::
Repeat visit: 0.02g CO2 (first visit: 1.28g)
First visit
5559 KB
Repeat visit
72 KB

99% reduction on repeat visits

Saving 1.27g CO2 per returning visitor

211 resources served from cache · 3 resources re-downloaded

A+
Transfer Efficiency
91% efficient
PASS
91% efficient
Info::
Transfer efficiency: 91%
Only 500 KB of potential savings identified. Your page is well-optimized for size.
91% efficient

Total waste: 500 KB (9% of page weight)

Unused JS 500 KB

0.12g unnecessary CO2 per visit

Actual transfer 5559 KB
Theoretical minimum 5058 KB
Potential savings 500 KB (0.12g CO2)

See Deep Analysis sections above for specific optimizations.

A+
Green Hosting
Whether the site is served from green-energy infrastructure
PASS

Green Hosting

This site is hosted on green energy infrastructure

Provider: IONOS SE

All checks on this page are automated. Results are estimates - run targeted manual reviews when the score affects a release decision.

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