Let’s teach you to create sustainable websites
The internet is great because it connects us all and makes information available to us.
Now we just need to make it sustainable to lower the carbon footprint, and that’s where you come in the picture!
Newest articles
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How to use AVIF images with WebP as a fallback on your website
Since AVIF still isn't fully supported in the major web browsers, it is wise to add a fallback to your images that will be used in case your user's web browser doesn't support the image format. In this short tutorial, you will see how you can create a WebP fallback.
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How to export images as AVIF in Adobe Photoshop
The AVIF image format has gained a lot of support in the major web browsers, and now it is time to start using it. Learn how you export AVIF images in Adobe Photoshop by using a plugin.
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Sustainable web design reduces e-waste
One of the big problems we face today is the amount of e-waste we produce. The problem is getting bigger and we are still looking the other way while we pile on. We need to reduce our waste and the amount of materials we take from the earth. This is where sustainable web design can help.
Our cause
SustainableWWW (World-Wide-Web) is a group of web developers and designers that are dedicated to teach the way of sustainable and environmentally friendly web design.
We work actively with lowering the carbon footprint of the internet by spreading awareness and teaching sustainable methods. We cannot change the course alone, but if we work together we can lower the overall environmental impact and make the internet more accessible to people in areas with low bandwidth.
Contact usAt this very moment the internet is causing so much pollution that if it was a country it would be the 6th biggest polluter in the world. It is predicted that in 2025 the internet will emit more carbon dioxide than any country except the U.S, China and India.
More than 250,000 additional deaths per year is what climate change is expected to cause between year 2030 and 2050.
Renewable energy only made up 28% of global electricity used in 2020.
Become a volunteer
There is always lots of things to do and therefore we are looking for volunteers to help us with various tasks such as: Writing content/articles, Maintain and develop the code base, Handle our social media platforms and more.
If you are interested in taking an active role in creating a more sustainable internet, then fill in the form and we will get back to you shortly.
Sustainable Web Design - In 20 Lessons (Book)
My upcoming book "Sustainable Web Design - In 20 Lessons" is for the web designer as well as the website owner. It is written in an easy-to-understand language and suits everyone who wishes to learn.
The book will give you an in-depth knowledge of what sustainable web design is, how carbon footprints are calculated, what a page-weight budget are and much much more. You will go through 20 lessons stuffed with valuable knowledge that you can apply on your own website to instantly make it more sustainable.
Get the 1st lesson completely FREE of charge, and join the newsletter to be the first to hear when it is released!
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Sustainable checklist
There are thousands of ways you can make your website more environmentally friendly. Some are fast, some takes longer time but where do you start?
Making a noticeable difference doesn’t have to require lots of work, and to prove our point we have created The sustainable web design checklist which is a checklist containing some easy steps to make a noticeable difference.
We are giving you this checklist FREE of charge. Please fill in the form to sign up for our monthly newsletter and to instantly download a copy of The sustainable web design checklist in your desired language.
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