Website Carbon
The internet consumes a lot of electricity. 416.2TWh per year to be precise. To give you some perspective, that’s more than the entire United Kingdom. From data centres to transmission networks to the devices that we hold in our hands, it is all consuming electricity, and in turn producing carbon em
The internet consumes a lot of electricity. 416.2TWh per year to be precise. To give you some perspective, that’s more than the entire United Kingdom.
From data centres to transmission networks to the devices that we hold in our hands, it is all consuming electricity, and in turn producing carbon emissions.
Only by measuring the emissions of our web pages can we be informed about the impact that they are having. This plugin, powered by the Website Carbon project, allows for measuring and reporting on the carbon emissions of your site, so you to can understand the impact, and ultimately, reduce the emissions.
Upload the Website Carbon plugin to your site and activate it. You can then measure the emissions of your site.
Frequently asked questions.
Can I measure the emissions for my site all at once?
Yes, browse to the Website Carbon page under the tools menu. Once there, click the “test all pages” button.
Can I export the results for my site?
Yes, browse to the Website Carbon page under the tools menu. Once there, click the “Download” button.
How does the Website Carbon plugin measure carbon emissions
The Website Carbon plugin integrates with the Website Carbon API developed by Wholegrain Digital.
How does the Website Carbon API measure carbon emissions?
The Website Carbon API makes a request for the page it is measuring and calculates the transfer size of the page. It then checks whether the site is running on renewable energy. Finally, it uses those two details to calculate the emissions. You can learn more about it at https://www.websitecarbon.com/how-does-it-work/
How do I reduce the carbon emissions of my site
There are many steps that can be taken to reduce the carbon emissions of your site, conveniently, these mostly coincide with improving the performance of your site to.
