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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
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Checks
64 PASS 2 REVIEW
BTransfer Efficiency76% efficientREVIEW
Transfer Efficiency
76% efficient
76% efficient
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Transfer efficiency: 76%
An estimated 246 KB (24%) could be eliminated: 0 KB via better compression, 0 KB via modern image formats, 246 KB of unused JavaScript. This wasted data produces 0.06g of unnecessary CO2 per page view.
Total waste: 246 KB (24% of page weight)
Unused JS 246 KB
0.06g unnecessary CO2 per visit
Actual transfer 1031 KB
Theoretical minimum 784 KB
Potential savings 246 KB (0.06g CO2)
See Deep Analysis sections above for specific optimizations.
CGreen HostingActionWhether the site is served from green-energy infrastructureREVIEW
Green Hosting
ActionWhether the site is served from green-energy infrastructure
Green Hosting
No green hosting detected
ACO2 Per Page Load0.24g CO2 per viewPASS
CO2 Per Page Load
0.24g CO2 per view
0.24g CO2 per view
Info::
0.24g CO2 per page view
This page transfers 1.0 MB, producing an estimated 0.24g of CO2 per visit using the Sustainable Web Design model (v4). Breakdown: data center 0.01g, network 0.05g, end-user device 0.18g.
Got: 0.24g CO2 Expected: < 0.50g (sustainability target)
Info::
At 10,000 monthly views: 28.6 kg CO2/year
With 10,000 page views per month, this page would generate approximately 28.6 kg of CO2 annually — equivalent to charging 3576 smartphones.
Info::
Green hosting reduces data center emissions
0.24g
Carbon Footprint per page view
✓ Below sustainability target (0.50g)
Cleaner than 87% of websites
Sustainable Web Design model v4 · Page size: 1.0 MB
Your site
0.24g
Top 10%
0.20g
Target
0.50g
Median website
0.60g
Energy Breakdown
Data center
0.01g
Network
0.05g
End-user device
0.18g
At 10,000 monthly views: Monthly: 2.4 kg · Annual: 28.6 kg · ≈ 3576 smartphone charges
A+Green HostingGreen (both)PASS
Green Hosting
Green (both)
Green (both)
Info::
Both hosting and CDN use renewable energy
Got: Hosting: Google Cloud, CDN: Fastly
Info::
Google Cloud: Carbon-neutral since 2007, 100% renewable energy matched since 2017
Info::
Fastly: 100% renewable energy for edge network
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 Google Cloud✓CDN Fastly✓
Google Cloud: Carbon-neutral since 2007, 100% renewable energy matched since 2017
Fastly: 100% renewable energy for edge network
Based on known provider commitments. Verify at thegreenwebfoundation.org
A+Repeat Visit Weight95% cachedPASS
Repeat Visit Weight
95% cached
95% cached
Info::
95% reduction on repeat visits
Returning visitors download only 49 KB (vs 1031 KB first visit). 50 of 51 resources are served from browser cache, saving 0.23g CO2 per repeat visit.
Info::
Repeat visit: 0.01g CO2 (first visit: 0.24g)
First visit
1031 KB
Repeat visit
49 KB
95% reduction on repeat visits
Saving 0.23g CO2 per returning visitor
50 resources served from cache · 1 resources re-downloaded
ACarbon Budget13th percentilePASS
Carbon Budget
13th percentile
13th percentile
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0.24g CO2 — below the sustainability target of 0.50g
Cleaner than an estimated 87% of websites analyzed. This page meets the Web Sustainability Guidelines target.
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Estimated 13th percentile
Compared to: top 10% = 0.20g, target = 0.50g, median = 0.60g per page view.
Top 10%
Target
Median website
0.24g
13th percentile
Cleaner than 87% of websites
✓ Below the Web Sustainability Guidelines target
vs Median 60% cleaner ✓
vs Target 52% cleaner ✓
All checks on this page are automated. Results are estimates - run targeted manual reviews when the score affects a release decision.