Sustainable Web Manifesto
Tom Greenwood / Wholegrain Digital
@eatwholegrain / wholegraindigital.com
Digital impact
“If the Internet was a country, it would be the 6th largest polluter”
Data centers, telecoms networks, mobile towers, routers, laptops, phones, smart TV’s … all run on electricity
Digital impact
Emissions similar to global aviation (2% global total)
Data consumption rising fast
It is invisible
Clean
The services we provide and services we use will be powered by renewable energy.
Clean
100% renewable energy commitment
Working towards real time, local grid supplies
Efficient
The products and services we provide will use the least amount of energy and material resources possible.
Efficient
Rights4children.org.uk
Less than 250kb
1 sec load time
SVG and CSS design and animation
Improves accessibility
Open
The products and services we provide will be accessible, allow for the open exchange of information, and allow users to control their data.
Open
Greenpeace Planet 4
Sharing full process openly
Engage community, and give back knowledge and experience
Honest
The products and services we provide will not mislead or exploit users in their design or content.
Honest
Spielprinzip.com
Reporting of digital emissions
Live on page, ensuring accuracy
Transparent, even when not the best
Data from WebsiteCarbon.com
Regenerative
The products and services we provide will support an economy that nourishes people and planet.
Regenerative
Ecosia.com
Tech funding regeneration
80 million trees planted
Leading industry in defining good practice for ecosystem restoration projects
Resilient
The products and services we provide will function in the times and places where people need them most.
Resilient
Lite.CNN.io
Text only version of CNN
Designed to require minimal bandwidth
Launched prior to Hurricane Irma
Resources
WebsiteCarbon.com
TheGreenWebFoundation.org
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SustainableWebManifesto.com
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