https://www.uottawa.ca
Sustainability
· 6 checks — CO2 emissions, green hosting, repeat-visit weight, carbon budget, and transfer efficiency rolled into one auditable list.SCORE
80
GRADE
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REVIEW
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PASS
4
INFO
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Checks
64 PASS 2 FIX
DCO2 Per Page LoadAction1.10g CO2 per viewFIX
CO2 Per Page Load
Action1.10g CO2 per view
1.10g CO2 per view
Warning::
1.10g CO2 per page view
This page transfers 4.6 MB, producing an estimated 1.10g of CO2 per visit using the Sustainable Web Design model (v4). Breakdown: data center 0.03g, network 0.23g, end-user device 0.84g.
Got: 1.10g CO2 Expected: < 0.50g (sustainability target)
Info::
At 10,000 monthly views: 131.6 kg CO2/year
With 10,000 page views per month, this page would generate approximately 131.6 kg of CO2 annually — equivalent to charging 16450 smartphones.
Info::
Green hosting reduces data center emissions
1.10g
Carbon Footprint per page view
✗ Above sustainability target (0.50g)
Cleaner than 36% of websites
Sustainable Web Design model v4 · Page size: 4.6 MB
Your site
1.10g
Top 10%
0.20g
Target
0.50g
Median website
0.60g
Energy Breakdown
Data center
0.03g
Network
0.23g
End-user device
0.84g
At 10,000 monthly views: Monthly: 11.0 kg · Annual: 131.6 kg · ≈ 16450 smartphone charges
DCarbon BudgetAction64th percentileFIX
Carbon Budget
Action64th percentile
64th percentile
Warning::
1.10g CO2 — above the median website (0.60g)
Heavier than an estimated 36% of websites. Reducing page weight, optimizing images, and removing unused JavaScript would lower the carbon footprint. See the Performance tab.
Info::
Estimated 64th percentile
Compared to: top 10% = 0.20g, target = 0.50g, median = 0.60g per page view.
Top 10%
Target
Median website
1.10g
64th percentile
Cleaner than 36% of websites
✗ Above the median website
vs Median 83% more
vs Target 119% more
A+Green HostingGreen (both)PASS
Green Hosting
Green (both)
Green (both)
Info::
Both hosting and CDN use renewable energy
Got: Hosting: Acquia Cloud Platform, CDN: Cloudflare
Info::
Acquia Cloud Platform: 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 Acquia Cloud Platform✓CDN Cloudflare✓
Acquia Cloud Platform: 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 Weight99% cachedPASS
Repeat Visit Weight
99% cached
99% cached
Info::
99% reduction on repeat visits
Returning visitors download only 26 KB (vs 4744 KB first visit). 104 of 106 resources are served from browser cache, saving 1.09g CO2 per repeat visit.
Info::
Repeat visit: 0.01g CO2 (first visit: 1.10g)
First visit
4744 KB
Repeat visit
26 KB
99% reduction on repeat visits
Saving 1.09g CO2 per returning visitor
104 resources served from cache · 2 resources re-downloaded
A+Transfer Efficiency92% efficientPASS
Transfer Efficiency
92% efficient
92% efficient
Info::
Transfer efficiency: 92%
Only 362 KB of potential savings identified. Your page is well-optimized for size.
Total waste: 362 KB (8% of page weight)
Unused JS 362 KB
0.08g unnecessary CO2 per visit
Actual transfer 4744 KB
Theoretical minimum 4382 KB
Potential savings 362 KB (0.08g CO2)
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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