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
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PASS
4
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Checks
64 PASS 2 FIX
DCO2 Per Page LoadAction1.20g CO2 per viewFIX
CO2 Per Page Load
Action1.20g CO2 per view
1.20g CO2 per view
Warning::
1.20g CO2 per page view
This page transfers 5.1 MB, producing an estimated 1.20g of CO2 per visit using the Sustainable Web Design model (v4). Breakdown: data center 0.03g, network 0.25g, end-user device 0.92g.
Got: 1.20g CO2 Expected: < 0.50g (sustainability target)
Info::
At 10,000 monthly views: 143.5 kg CO2/year
With 10,000 page views per month, this page would generate approximately 143.5 kg of CO2 annually — equivalent to charging 17940 smartphones.
Info::
Green hosting reduces data center emissions
1.20g
Carbon Footprint per page view
✗ Above sustainability target (0.50g)
Cleaner than 33% of websites
Sustainable Web Design model v4 · Page size: 5.1 MB
Your site
1.20g
Top 10%
0.20g
Target
0.50g
Median website
0.60g
Energy Breakdown
Data center
0.03g
Network
0.25g
End-user device
0.92g
At 10,000 monthly views: Monthly: 12.0 kg · Annual: 143.5 kg · ≈ 17940 smartphone charges
DCarbon BudgetAction67th percentileFIX
Carbon Budget
Action67th percentile
67th percentile
Warning::
1.20g CO2 — above the median website (0.60g)
Heavier than an estimated 33% of websites. Reducing page weight, optimizing images, and removing unused JavaScript would lower the carbon footprint. See the Performance tab.
Info::
Estimated 67th percentile
Compared to: top 10% = 0.20g, target = 0.50g, median = 0.60g per page view.
Top 10%
Target
Median website
1.20g
67th percentile
Cleaner than 33% of websites
✗ Above the median website
vs Median 99% more
vs Target 139% 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 5174 KB first visit). 97 of 99 resources are served from browser cache, saving 1.19g CO2 per repeat visit.
Info::
Repeat visit: 0.01g CO2 (first visit: 1.20g)
First visit
5174 KB
Repeat visit
26 KB
99% reduction on repeat visits
Saving 1.19g CO2 per returning visitor
97 resources served from cache · 2 resources re-downloaded
A+Transfer Efficiency93% efficientPASS
Transfer Efficiency
93% efficient
93% efficient
Info::
Transfer efficiency: 93%
Only 365 KB of potential savings identified. Your page is well-optimized for size.
Total waste: 365 KB (7% of page weight)
Unused JS 365 KB
0.08g unnecessary CO2 per visit
Actual transfer 5174 KB
Theoretical minimum 4809 KB
Potential savings 365 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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