Lately, there has been much talk about the consumption of energy, water, and the emissions associated with the large data centers required for artificial intelligence.
But this is nothing new: for a long time, existing websites have also contributed to the total emissions derived from human activity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Every time you visit a webpage (or use an app on your phone), you are consuming energy and therefore adding \u2014even if only a little\u2014 greenhouse gases. You\u2019re not just draining your phone or laptop battery, but also all the infrastructure needed to deliver the data to you: networks, servers, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So, the first step is to be aware of it; and then, perhaps, start thinking about how to reduce our \u201cenvironmental footprint.\u201d This is especially relevant if we work in the digital sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The good news is that many of the practices (if not all) that make websites more sustainable also make them faster and more accessible. A win-win.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Three main factors determine a webpage\u2019s footprint:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1. Hosting<\/strong> 2. User connection<\/strong> 3. Website weight<\/strong> At Pimpampum, we want the websites we create to be not only useful but also more sustainable. That\u2019s why:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Lately, there has been much talk about the consumption of energy, water, and the emissions associated with the large data centers required for artificial intelligence.But this is nothing new: for a long time, existing websites have also contributed to the total emissions derived from human activity. Every time you visit a webpage (or use an […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":9132,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[775,776],"class_list":["post-9137","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog-en","tag-desenvolupament-en","tag-disseny-en"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pimpampum.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9137","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pimpampum.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pimpampum.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pimpampum.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pimpampum.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9137"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.pimpampum.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9137\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9139,"href":"https:\/\/www.pimpampum.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9137\/revisions\/9139"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pimpampum.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9132"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pimpampum.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9137"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pimpampum.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9137"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pimpampum.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9137"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
Some providers run on renewable energy and efficient systems, while others depend on networks with a heavy reliance on fossil fuels. Data center efficiency can make a huge difference, so it\u2019s always worth choosing the cleanest possible hosting. Often, it doesn\u2019t cost more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Connection time and the number of pages visited have a direct impact on resource consumption. It\u2019s clear: the less we browse, the fewer resources we consume\u2026 and it might even help us disconnect!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The larger a page is \u2014mainly due to unoptimized images and videos\u2014, the more data must be transferred. This means more energy consumed on the server, the network, and the visitor\u2019s device. A lightweight, well-optimized page can use up to ten times less energy than one overloaded with unnecessary effects.
In fact, one of the simplest points is often overlooked: avoiding oversized images.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nInteresting references<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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solar.lowtechmagazine.com<\/a>
A website that only works when the sun is shining. The server, located near Barcelona, runs on a solar panel with limited battery storage. When the energy runs out, the site goes offline until the sun returns. The entire design is focused on minimizing page and image weight. A radical reminder that every click has a real energy cost.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
thegreenwebfoundation.org<\/a>
This organization certifies which hosting providers run on renewable energy. You can check if a site uses \u201cgreen electricity\u201d simply by entering its address.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
sustainablewebdesign.org<\/a>
A resource with guidelines and best practices to reduce the environmental impact of digital design.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
websitecarbon.com<\/a>
A tool that measures a website\u2019s footprint and compares it with others.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nWhat do we do at Pimpampum?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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We work with Infomaniak, a Swiss provider powered by 100% renewable energy and committed to energy efficiency.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
We reduce image weight without losing quality and avoid loading unnecessary code or elements.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
We explain to clients and collaborators that a lightweight website is faster, more accessible, and also more sustainable.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
A community of organizations and individuals committed to the city\u2019s environmental, social, and economic sustainability.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
This tool will display an estimate of the energy consumption and emissions of each visit. The goal is to inform visitors while also raising awareness.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"