In the digital age, as the world becomes increasingly reliant on online platforms, the environmental impact of our online activities has come under scrutiny. Websites, while seemingly innocuous, consume significant amounts of energy at various stages, from data centers to end-user devices. This is why sustainable web design is becoming an imperative for the tech industry.
Sherpo is proud to be at the forefront of this movement, boasting an impressive Ecograder score of 87, better than 76% of all URLs crawled by Ecograder, and significantly higher than the average of our competitors, who score around 56.
Let's dive into why this matters and how Sherpo sets itself apart.
Ecograder is a tool built by Mightybytes that evaluates the environmental impact of websites by analyzing factors such as page weight, user experience, and green hosting. The score, ranging from 1 to 100, reflects a website's efficiency and sustainability, with higher scores indicating lower carbon footprints.
To contextualize Sherpo's achievement, let's compare our Ecograder score with that of some of our main competitors:
Our score of 87 clearly outshines competitors, setting a new standard for sustainability in the industry.
Sherpo also excels in the Digital Carbon Rating, where we score an A while all our competitors score E. This is further evidence of our commitment to minimizing our environmental impact and leading the industry in sustainable practices.
The difference in environmental impact becomes even more stark when considering carbon emissions per page view. On average, every 1,000 page views on our competitors' sites emit 3,374 grams of carbon dioxide. In contrast, Sherpo's pages emit only 90 grams of carbon dioxide per 1,000 page views, or 0.03% our competitors' average!
This drastic reduction highlights the effectiveness of our sustainability measures and our dedication to creating a greener web. Most importantly, we share these efficiencies with our creators' pages built on Sherpo, enabling them to be as eco-conscious as we are.
Sherpo's high Ecograder score is the result of deliberate and strategic choices aimed at minimizing our environmental impact. We have built Sherpo from the ground up to be eco-conscious. Our tech stack is designed with sustainability in mind, and we partner with companies who care about the environment as much as we do.
Here's how we achieve such as a high score:
The environmental impact of the ever-growing interner traffic must not be underestimated. With nearly five billion users driving traffic according to Mightybytes, the internet's carbon footprint rivals that of the airline industry! This highlights the urgent need for tools like Ecograder to help manage and reduce our digital emissions.
Indeed, websites are part of a complex digital ecosystem that consumes energy at multiple levels:
And, according to sustainablewebdesign.org, "The internet currently produces approximately 3.7% of global carbon emissions, which are rising in line with our hunger to consume more data. Increasingly, web technologies are also being used to sow discontent, erode privacy, prompt unethical decisions, and, in some countries, undermine personal freedoms and the well-being of society."
At Sherpo, we are committed to leading the charge in reducing global carbon emissions.
Achieving a high Ecograder score and a superior Digital Carbon Rating is more than just a bragging right. It reflects our commitment to environmental stewardship and responsible digital practices. Here's why it matters:
Reducing Global Carbon Emissions: The internet consists of over 3.71 billion indexed pages. Even small improvements in page efficiency can lead to significant reductions in global carbon emissions. By leading the way with a high Ecograder score, we set an example for others to follow.
Educating and Empowering Users: Ecograder provides actionable insights and recommendations to help web designers, developers, and product managers reduce their sites' carbon footprints. By sharing our practices and by making our customers' pages more eco-conscious, we contribute to a collective effort towards a more sustainable web.
Driving Industry Standards: As more companies recognize the importance of sustainable web design, industry standards will evolve to prioritize environmental impact. Sherpo's leadership in this area helps drive these standards, encouraging everyone to improve their practices and to partner only with companies who care about the environment like Sherpo.
Sherpo's Ecograder score of 87 and Digital Carbon Rating of A not only highlight our dedication to sustainability but also set a new benchmark for the industry. By optimizing our website, using green hosting, and continuously improving based on the latest data, we demonstrate that it is possible to maintain high performance while minimizing environmental impact. As the internet continues to grow, it is crucial that all stakeholders take responsibility for their digital footprints.
We invite you to join us in making the web a greener place. Together, let's reduce our digital emissions and pave the way for a sustainable future.
Giacomo Di Pinto
Jul 1, 2024
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