How to make our websites more eco-friendly?
Today, we are going to talk about a topic that concerns us all: how to make our websites greener. Yes, even our beloved sites can have an impact on the planet. So, let's break it all down together.
The environmental impact of the web
Did you know that the digital sector accounts for about 3.8% of global greenhouse gas emissions, or 1,400 million tons of CO₂? That's more than civil aviation! And our websites contribute to this. Every time a user visits a page, servers activate, data transfers, and all of this consumes energy.Where does it consume?
- Hosting: Data centers, these huge data hubs, operate 24/7 to host our sites. They require a colossal amount of energy to function and be cooled.
- Data transfer: Every image, video, or script that your site sends to a user requires energy to be transferred. The larger the file, the more it consumes.
- User devices: Computers, smartphones, and tablets consume energy to display your site. A poorly optimized site can put more strain on these devices, thus increasing consumption.
A not-so-cheerful observation
In light of these figures, one might think it's a lost cause. After all, the web has become indispensable, and its ecological footprint seems inevitable. But let's not give up so quickly.The Cadarsir solution
At Cadarsir, we decided to take the bull by the horns. Our mission: to provide you with high-performing sites while reducing their environmental impact. How?- Performance optimization: Our applications are designed to run at maximum capacity, even on the smallest servers. The result: we use miniature and scalable servers that do the work of giants.
- Automatic image resizing: Why load a high-resolution image on a smartphone screen? With Evolut, our sites automatically adjust the size of images based on the device, thus avoiding network congestion.
- Use of local and HTTP caching: By storing certain data directly on the user's device and optimizing HTTP requests, we reduce the number of calculations needed and thus energy consumption.
- Clean and efficient code: Our developers write optimized code, avoiding unnecessary scripts and superfluous features. Less code means less data to load and therefore less energy consumed.
- Green hosting: We prioritize hosts that use renewable energy and have an active policy to reduce their carbon footprint.
In conclusion
Making your website greener is possible. With Cadarsir, you are assured of a high-performing, optimized, and environmentally friendly site. Because every action counts, even online.See you soon for new web adventures!
