Resources
A collection of useful resources to help you build a more sustainable web.
Guides & Standards
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W3C Web Sustainability Guidelines
Extensive guidelines by the W3C for making websites and products more sustainable
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Sustainable Web Manifesto
A straightforward manifesto outlining the principles for creating a sustainable internet
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Sustainable Web Design Guidelines
Recommendations to help teams create more sustainable digital products and services
Site Generators / Frameworks
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Astro
A modern web framework focusing on speed and flexibility
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Eleventy
A fast and simple static site generator, a great option for building sustainable websites
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Hugo
Another great static site generator option, available as a single executable
Assessment Tools
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The Green Web Foundation
Tools to find green hosting providers and measure the carbon footprint of websites
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Cloud Carbon Footprint
Cloud carbon emissions measurement and analysis tool
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Website Carbon Calculator
Estimate your web page carbon footprint, and get a nice badge
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Ecograder
Website impact report tool, with suggestions for improvement
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Are my third parties green?
Service to check the environmental impact of third-party services used on websites
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Susie
Analyze GitHub repos for sustainability best practices
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Email Carbon Footprint Calculator
Calculate the size of your email and the carbon emissions it will produce
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Email Campaign Carbon Calculator
Another tool to find out your email carbon footprint from a more eco-friendly email service
Web Sustainability Organizations
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Green Web Foundation
Maintains data on green hosting providers and offers tools to help reduce the carbon footprint of websites
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ClimateAction.tech
Community of technologists working to address climate change
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Wholegrain Digital
London based agency specializing in sustainable WordPress websites
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Green Software Foundation
Non-profit foundation, with large industry support focusing on reducing greenhouse gas emissions
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Sustainable Digital Infrastructure Alliance
An organization working towards a near-zero environmental impact digital economy
Posts, Podcasts & More
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Sustainable Web Design
A book offering advice for making greener design choices for better experiences and a healthier planet
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The Case for Sustainable Web Design
An older but relevant article on the importance of sustainable web design
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Manifesto for a Humane Web
A manifesto advocating for a web by and for humans
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The Green the Web podcast
A podcast about sustainable UX/UI design
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Awesome Green Software list
A curated list of projects and resources for sustainable software development
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Branch Magazine: A Just and Sustainable Internet for All
An online magazine written by and for people who dream of a sustainable and just internet for all
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SDIA Knowledge Hub
An in depth wiki including knowledge on sustainable digital economy
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s12y wiki
A wiki full of knowledge for anyone seeking to create sustainable digital products
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LOW←TECH MAGAZINE
A solar powered online magazine looking at past and often forgotten technologies and how they can inform sustainable energy practices.
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Email Expiration Date
A proposal for email expiration dates to reduce email storage and energy consumption