The internet currently emits more CO2 than worldwide air traffic. We can help you to reduce the carbon footprint of your website. We can design and develop a low carbon website that not only looks great but also reduces the impact on the environment.
Low carbon website design is a vital aspect of creating a sustainable future for our planet. As a purposeful, committed, and ethical company, we understand the importance of reducing our carbon footprint and promoting sustainable digital practices.
One of the primary benefits of low carbon website design is reducing the amount of energy needed to run and maintain a website. This is achieved through various techniques such as using efficient coding, optimising images and videos, reducing downloads and reducing the number of third-party scripts as well as thoughtful planning and design. It is also a way to promote environmental responsibility and ethical business practices. By committing to reducing your carbon footprint, you can demonstrate your commitment to sustainability and inspire others to do the same. This can help to build trust and loyalty among customers and attract new business.
By reducing the energy consumption of a website, we reduce the amount of greenhouse gases emitted into the atmosphere and promote a more efficient use of the planet's finite resources.
In addition to reducing your carbon footprint, low carbon website design also promotes a more user-friendly experience. Websites that are designed to be energy-efficient and resource-efficient tend to load faster and be more responsive.
With Google now taking into account user experience and page speed in their ranking calculations, having a low carbon website can also benefit your site’s rankings on search engines.
We follow our tried and tested process of:
When creating a low carbon website, we will also do the following in addition to our standard web design process.
Low carbon website design is a vital step in creating a sustainable future for our planet. We can reduce energy consumption, promote efficient use of resources, and improve the user experience, all while promoting environmental responsibility and ethical business practices.
→ Reducing the carbon footprint of the website and the company as a whole.
→ Improving the website’s performance and user experience by using energy-efficient technologies and design elements.
→ Promoting sustainable practices and behaviours to visitors.
→ Helping to create a positive brand image and reputation by communicating the company’s commitment to sustainability
The cost of a low carbon website varies depending on the size and complexity of the website, the technologies used, and the design elements implemented. Our pricing starts from around £5,000 for a simple small website and from £12,000 for more complex sites. We’d recommend you get in touch with us to discuss your project and to get an estimation of cost.
Web hosting can be made more environmentally friendly by using renewable energy sources, using energy-efficient hardware, and implementing practices such as server virtualization and load balancing to reduce energy consumption. At MacMartin, our hosting packages are not only lightening fast and super secure, we use a UK datacentre running off 100% renewable energy. Take a look at our Green Web Hosting page for more details.
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Birmingham City Council (BCC) came to us to create a public health campaign designed to increase awareness and testing for Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, and Tuberculosis (TB) among at-risk communities. In partnership with BCC, we developed an integrated, behaviour change-driven strategy that tackled stigma and language barriers while motivating action.
As the first port of call for potential customers, your website needs to welcome them and form an impressive, lasting impression as well as beautifully presenting your products or services.
Our green web hosting service is focused on providing lightening fast and secure hosting, whilst reducing the carbon footprint of the internet.
As the first port of call for potential customers, your website needs to welcome them and form an impressive, lasting impression as well as beautifully presenting your products or services.
As the first port of call for potential customers, your website needs to welcome them and form an impressive, lasting impression as well as beautifully presenting your products or services.
Our green web hosting service is focused on providing lightening fast and secure hosting, whilst reducing the carbon footprint of the internet.
As the first port of call for potential customers, your website needs to welcome them and form an impressive, lasting impression as well as beautifully presenting your products or services.
Winner of Best Small Business in the Rural Business Awards 2021
Finalist of Best Digital/Creative Upscaler in the Mainframe Awards 2021
Esme Wade Finalist of Apprentice of the Year in the Enterprising Women Awards 2022
Finalist of Small Business of the Year in the Chamber of Commerce Business Awards 2022
