https://Metafilter.com
Sustainability
· 7 checks — CO2 emissions, green hosting, repeat-visit weight, carbon budget, and transfer efficiency rolled into one auditable list.SCORE
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75 PASS 2 REVIEW
CTransfer EfficiencyAction62% efficientREVIEW
Transfer Efficiency
Action62% efficient
62% efficient
Warning::
Transfer efficiency: 62%
An estimated 242 KB (38%) could be eliminated: 0 KB via better compression, 0 KB via modern image formats, 242 KB of unused JavaScript. This wasted data produces 0.06g of unnecessary CO2 per page view.
Total waste: 242 KB (38% of page weight)
Unused JS 242 KB
0.06g unnecessary CO2 per visit
Actual transfer 643 KB
Theoretical minimum 401 KB
Potential savings 242 KB (0.06g CO2)
See Deep Analysis sections above for specific optimizations.
CWeb Font Weight VariantsAction23 font weights loaded across 1 famil(y/ies)REVIEW
Web Font Weight Variants
Action23 font weights loaded across 1 famil(y/ies)
23 font weights loaded across 1 famil(y/ies)
Warning::
23 font weights loaded -- likely 100+ KB of unused payload
Loading 23 font weights typically transfers 200-400 KB just for fonts. Most pages legitimately use 2-3 weights (regular + bold, maybe medium). Audit which weights your stylesheet actually applies and trim the Google Fonts URL accordingly. Affected families: Archivo.
A+CO2 Per Page Load0.15g CO2 per viewPASS
CO2 Per Page Load
0.15g CO2 per view
0.15g CO2 per view
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0.15g CO2 per page view
This page transfers 0.6 MB, producing an estimated 0.15g of CO2 per visit using the Sustainable Web Design model (v4). Breakdown: data center 0.00g, network 0.03g, end-user device 0.11g.
Got: 0.15g CO2 Expected: < 0.50g (sustainability target)
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At 10,000 monthly views: 17.9 kg CO2/year
With 10,000 page views per month, this page would generate approximately 17.9 kg of CO2 annually — equivalent to charging 2232 smartphones.
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Green hosting reduces data center emissions
0.15g
Carbon Footprint per page view
✓ Below sustainability target (0.50g)
Cleaner than 90% of websites
Sustainable Web Design model v4 · Page size: 0.6 MB
Your site
0.15g
Top 10%
0.20g
Target
0.50g
Median website
0.60g
Energy Breakdown
Data center
0.00g
Network
0.03g
End-user device
0.11g
At 10,000 monthly views: Monthly: 1.5 kg · Annual: 17.9 kg · ≈ 2232 smartphone charges
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 Weight97% cachedPASS
Repeat Visit Weight
97% cached
97% cached
Info::
97% reduction on repeat visits
Returning visitors download only 22 KB (vs 643 KB first visit). 29 of 30 resources are served from browser cache, saving 0.14g CO2 per repeat visit.
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Repeat visit: 0.01g CO2 (first visit: 0.15g)
First visit
643 KB
Repeat visit
22 KB
97% reduction on repeat visits
Saving 0.14g CO2 per returning visitor
29 resources served from cache · 1 resources re-downloaded
A+Carbon Budget10th percentilePASS
Carbon Budget
10th percentile
10th percentile
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0.15g CO2 — below the sustainability target of 0.50g
Cleaner than an estimated 90% of websites analyzed. This page meets the Web Sustainability Guidelines target.
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Estimated 10th percentile
Compared to: top 10% = 0.20g, target = 0.50g, median = 0.60g per page view.
Top 10%
Target
Median website
0.15g
10th percentile
Cleaner than 90% of websites
✓ Below the Web Sustainability Guidelines target
vs Median 75% cleaner ✓
vs Target 70% cleaner ✓
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
All checks on this page are automated. Results are estimates - run targeted manual reviews when the score affects a release decision.