Estimate Page Carbon Footprint
Disclaimer: This tool provides a *very rough estimate* based only on data transfer size and average carbon intensity. Actual emissions vary greatly depending on hosting, network, user device, etc. Use for general awareness, not precise measurement.
Find this using browser developer tools (Network tab) or other speed test tools.
Estimated CO2e per 10,000 Page Views:
- grams CO2e
Equivalent to driving approx. - km / - miles
Equivalent to charging a smartphone approx. - times
Based on average global grid intensity and data center/network/device energy estimates.
How to Use
- Estimate the total data transferred when loading the web page once (in Megabytes). You can often find this in your browser's developer tools (Network tab, look for "transferred" size).
- Enter this value in the "Estimated Data Transfer" field.
- Click the "Estimate Carbon Footprint" button.
- The results show an *estimate* of CO2 equivalent emissions per 10,000 page views and some rough equivalencies.
Why Estimate Website Carbon?
- Sustainability Awareness: Understand the potential environmental impact of website performance and data transfer.
- Performance Optimization Incentive: Highlights the green benefit of building faster, lighter websites.
- Illustrative Comparison: Provides relatable comparisons for the estimated emissions.