Sustainable Web Design
We design low-impact websites that are significantly more efficient than a traditional website, which produces on average 0.5 g of CO₂ per page (estimation methodology: Sustainable Web Design Model v4 2024). This very site achieved an A+ rating on Website Carbon Calculator and ranks in the top 1% of the cleanest sites in the world. We use certified green hosting, zero external dependencies, self-hosted fonts, clean code and lightweight architectures.
- Hosting powered 100% by renewable energy
- Zero external JavaScript libraries
- Self-hosted fonts (no requests to external servers)
- Inline critical CSS, 1-year asset cache
- Verified A+ rating (top 1% globally)
| Technical Parameter | Standard Website Benchmark | Yoto Target (Sustainable) | Impact on Carbon Footprint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Page Weight | ~2.5 MB | < 500 KB | Immediate reduction in the energy used for data transfer. |
| HTTP Requests | 70 - 100 requests | < 25 requests | Lower processing load on servers and user devices. |
| Lighthouse Performance Score | 50 - 70 / 100 | 100 / 100 | Extreme optimisation of Core Web Vitals and rendering times. |
| Server Power Supply (Hosting) | Mixed / Fossil fuels | 100% Certified Renewable | Eliminates fossil-fuel emissions from powering the servers. |
How much CO₂ does a website produce on average?
A traditional website produces on average 0.5 grams of CO₂ for every page viewed. For a site with 10,000 visits a month, that equals about 60 kg of CO₂ a year, the same as driving a car for more than 300 km.
What is Sustainable Web Design?
Sustainable web design is an approach to digital design that reduces the environmental impact of websites. It optimises code, reduces file weight and limits server requests to use less energy and cut CO₂ emissions by up to 90%.
How can you verify whether a hosting provider is really green?
A hosting provider is considered green when its infrastructure runs on 100% certified renewable energy. Official verification is done through the international database of The Green Web Foundation.
