I’m grateful for the opportunity that came my way through ONLE to have a meeting with Roger Knight who has an internet agency called AttractMore. It was the first time I had properly been introduced to the idea of low carbon web development. I found our discussion fascinating and Roger has given permission to share a piece of content from his website on this topic.
We all know we are facing a climate emergency, but have you ever given much thought to the role the internet plays in this?
Of course, we’re aware that every time we browse online, we use electricity, but as well as the electricity used by our devices, what about the energy used by data centres and telecoms networks? Would it surprise you to know that, by 2025, the IT industry is projected to use 20% of all the electricity produced in the world and emit 5.5% of the world’s CO2 emissions. Source: The internet consumes extraordinary amounts of energy. Here’s how we can make it more sustainable.
In this article, I will look at why it’s so important that we start thinking green when it comes to websites and what you can do to make a difference.
- Why is it so important to have a green website?
- What is sustainable web design?
- How can you make your website more sustainable?
- Review your site’s carbon footprint
- Switch to a green host
- Review your content and SEO
- Make pages load faster
Read the article in full: Want to save the planet? Start with your website
