GreenVET pathway

Original language

English

Original title of the resource

WebsiteCarbon.com

English translation of the title

Organization

WebsiteCarbon.com

Year of the publication

Keyword

SDG 4: Quality education

Keyword

SDG 12: Responsible consumption and production

Keyword

SDG 13: Climate action

Format

Best Practice

Vocational/professional sector

 

Sector

Various sectors

What is the resource about?

WebsiteCarbon.com is an interactive online tool that estimates the carbon footprint of any public website, showing how much CO₂ is emitted when a page loads. Users can enter a website URL and receive a carbon rating, emissions estimate per page view, and comparison to industry averages, with an explanation of the key factors affecting a site’s environmental impact (e.g., data transfer, hosting location, page size). The platform also features a public directory of website ratings and resources on how to reduce digital emissions through optimisation and greener technology.

What is the resource about? (in English)

Why is the resource useful for VET actors?

This resource is useful for VET actors because it introduces learners to the concept of digital sustainability — the environmental impact of online services — which is increasingly relevant for jobs in IT, web design, digital marketing, and media production. By analysing real websites, learners can measure, compare and reduce carbon emissions through practical techniques such as code optimisation, efficient media use, and green hosting, making digital competence part of broader sustainability education. The tool can be used as a hands-on project or assessment activity in vocational programmes where students audit sites, propose improvements, and reflect on how digital practices affect environmental outcomes.

Why is the resource useful for VET actors? (in English)

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