https://universetoday.com
Sustainability
· 6 checks — CO2 emissions, green hosting, repeat-visit weight, carbon budget, and transfer efficiency rolled into one auditable list.SCORE
66
GRADE
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REVIEW
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PASS
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Checks
64 PASS 2 FIX
FCO2 Per Page LoadAction3.31g CO2 per viewFIX
CO2 Per Page Load
Action3.31g CO2 per view
3.31g CO2 per view
Critical::
3.31g CO2 per page view
This page transfers 14.0 MB, producing an estimated 3.31g of CO2 per visit using the Sustainable Web Design model (v4). Breakdown: data center 0.08g, network 0.69g, end-user device 2.54g.
Got: 3.31g CO2 Expected: < 0.50g (sustainability target)
Info::
At 10,000 monthly views: 397.6 kg CO2/year
With 10,000 page views per month, this page would generate approximately 397.6 kg of CO2 annually — equivalent to charging 49695 smartphones.
Info::
Green hosting reduces data center emissions
3.31g
Carbon Footprint per page view
✗ Above sustainability target (0.50g)
Cleaner than 5% of websites
Sustainable Web Design model v4 · Page size: 14.0 MB
Your site
3.31g
Top 10%
0.20g
Target
0.50g
Median website
0.60g
Energy Breakdown
Data center
0.08g
Network
0.69g
End-user device
2.54g
At 10,000 monthly views: Monthly: 33.1 kg · Annual: 397.6 kg · ≈ 49695 smartphone charges
FCarbon BudgetAction95th percentileFIX
Carbon Budget
Action95th percentile
95th percentile
Warning::
3.31g CO2 — above the median website (0.60g)
Heavier than an estimated 5% of websites. Reducing page weight, optimizing images, and removing unused JavaScript would lower the carbon footprint. See the Performance tab.
Info::
Estimated 95th percentile
Compared to: top 10% = 0.20g, target = 0.50g, median = 0.60g per page view.
Top 10%
Target
Median website
3.31g
95th percentile
Cleaner than 5% of websites
✗ Above the median website
vs Median 452% more
vs Target 563% more
A+Green HostingGreen (both)PASS
Green Hosting
Green (both)
Green (both)
Info::
Both hosting and CDN use renewable energy
Got: Hosting: Cloudflare, CDN: Cloudflare
Info::
Cloudflare: Verified by the Green Web Foundation
Info::
Cloudflare: 100% renewable energy for global network since 2019
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 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 Weight100% cachedPASS
Repeat Visit Weight
100% cached
100% cached
Info::
100% reduction on repeat visits
Returning visitors download only 8 KB (vs 14333 KB first visit). 24 of 25 resources are served from browser cache, saving 3.31g CO2 per repeat visit.
Info::
Repeat visit: 0.00g CO2 (first visit: 3.31g)
First visit
14333 KB
Repeat visit
8 KB
100% reduction on repeat visits
Saving 3.31g CO2 per returning visitor
24 resources served from cache · 1 resources re-downloaded
A+Transfer Efficiency100% efficientPASS
Transfer Efficiency
100% efficient
100% efficient
Info::
Transfer efficiency: 100%
Only 0 KB of potential savings identified. Your page is well-optimized for size.
Actual transfer 14333 KB
Theoretical minimum 14333 KB
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: Cloudflare
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