Dark mode can save between 39% and 47% of battery power on OLED displays. Over a billion smartphones worldwide use OLED. That’s a lot of energy we can help people save by simply starting with a dark-mode first approach.
Do you design dark mode first or light mode first?
I once tested downloading 10 megabytes on a 3G connection. It could take up to 15 minutes. The same 10 megabytes on fiber took 0.5 seconds. Would you wait 15 minutes for a website to load? Most people wouldn’t even wait 2 seconds.
Here’s something that still surprises people: you can write approximately 150,000 words of raw text before it takes up the same space as a single image. So the old saying “a picture says more than 1,000 words” doesn’t really apply to web development.
Discovering digital sustainability completely rewired me. I stopped grabbing familiar loops and started questioning every choice. Could a binary search work here? Am I hitting the DOM unnecessarily? Was like going from speaking a language to thinking in it.
A single web page can emit 10 grams of CO2 per visit. If that page gets 10,000 visitors a month, that’s 100 kilograms of carbon dioxide. From one page. Now multiply that by the millions of websites out there and you start to see the whole picture. Small optimizations really do matter.
A while back we helped Skydive Sweden go from lots of manual work managing signups for skydiving events and payments to having it all automated. This system implementation saves them lots of hours, and they even have an app they can use to sign in people when they arrive at the venues.
#sustainability #businessimprovement #sustainablewebdesign #sustainabledevelopment #sustainabilitymatters
When we start a project with you, we follow a clear and proven process – so you always know what’s coming next.
We guide you through every step and tailor the journey to fit your specific needs. From first ideas to final delivery, we’re with you all the way.
👇 Here’s an overview of the 6 steps we follow in every project.
#webdesign #webdevelopment #digitalstrategy #sustainablewebdesign #ProjectWorkflow
Tijdens #WCEU2025 ben ik door @nathanwrigley geïnterviewd voor de beroemde WP Tavern podcast. En "mijn" aflevering is nu online te vinden! Heel blij met het resultaat 😁
https://wptavern.com/podcast/177-charlotte-bax-on-reducing-your-websites-carbon-footprint
Today I learned some really nice stuff from @fershad plus we got a superb scoop. Great to finally meet you in real life! 😁 And thank you Jaap and Sabine from WP Meetup Amsterdam for hosting!
#SustainableWebdesign #WordPressMeetup #TheGreenWebFoundation #GreenTheWeb #FossilFreeWeb
Our latest blog post at Silphium Design delves into sustainable web design. It’s not just about being eco-conscious; it’s about creating faster, more efficient, and user-friendly websites. A win for the planet and your business.
Check out the 4 key strategies.
#SustainableWebDesign #GreenTech #WebDevelopment #OpenSource
https://silphiumdesign.com/sustainable-web-design-the-planet-your-business/
Michael Andersen
Sustainable WWW
Charlotte Bax | Digihobbit
Silphium Design LLC