https://rawstory.com
Sustainability
· 6 checks — CO2 emissions, green hosting, repeat-visit weight, carbon budget, and transfer efficiency rolled into one auditable list.SCORE
84
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63 PASS 1 REVIEW 2 FIX
FCO2 Per Page LoadAction1.61g CO2 per viewFIX
CO2 Per Page Load
Action1.61g CO2 per view
1.61g CO2 per view
Warning::
1.61g CO2 per page view
This page transfers 6.8 MB, producing an estimated 1.61g of CO2 per visit using the Sustainable Web Design model (v4). Breakdown: data center 0.04g, network 0.33g, end-user device 1.24g.
Got: 1.61g CO2 Expected: < 0.50g (sustainability target)
Info::
At 10,000 monthly views: 193.0 kg CO2/year
With 10,000 page views per month, this page would generate approximately 193.0 kg of CO2 annually — equivalent to charging 24127 smartphones.
Info::
Green hosting reduces data center emissions
1.61g
Carbon Footprint per page view
✗ Above sustainability target (0.50g)
Cleaner than 22% of websites
Sustainable Web Design model v4 · Page size: 6.8 MB
Your site
1.61g
Top 10%
0.20g
Target
0.50g
Median website
0.60g
Energy Breakdown
Data center
0.04g
Network
0.33g
End-user device
1.24g
At 10,000 monthly views: Monthly: 16.1 kg · Annual: 193.0 kg · ≈ 24127 smartphone charges
FCarbon BudgetAction78th percentileFIX
Carbon Budget
Action78th percentile
78th percentile
Warning::
1.61g CO2 — above the median website (0.60g)
Heavier than an estimated 22% of websites. Reducing page weight, optimizing images, and removing unused JavaScript would lower the carbon footprint. See the Performance tab.
Info::
Estimated 78th percentile
Compared to: top 10% = 0.20g, target = 0.50g, median = 0.60g per page view.
Top 10%
Target
Median website
1.61g
78th percentile
Cleaner than 22% of websites
✗ Above the median website
vs Median 168% more
vs Target 222% more
BTransfer Efficiency76% efficientREVIEW
Transfer Efficiency
76% efficient
76% efficient
Info::
Transfer efficiency: 76%
An estimated 1638 KB (24%) could be eliminated: 0 KB via better compression, 0 KB via modern image formats, 1638 KB of unused JavaScript. This wasted data produces 0.38g of unnecessary CO2 per page view.
Total waste: 1638 KB (24% of page weight)
Unused JS 1638 KB
0.38g unnecessary CO2 per visit
Actual transfer 6959 KB
Theoretical minimum 5320 KB
Potential savings 1638 KB (0.38g CO2)
See Deep Analysis sections above for specific optimizations.
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 177 KB (vs 6959 KB first visit). 308 of 326 resources are served from browser cache, saving 1.57g CO2 per repeat visit.
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Repeat visit: 0.04g CO2 (first visit: 1.61g)
First visit
6959 KB
Repeat visit
177 KB
97% reduction on repeat visits
Saving 1.57g CO2 per returning visitor
308 resources served from cache · 18 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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