An intro to sustainable web design

Last Updated: 29 Nov 2021

Contents

  1. What does this involve?
  2. Am I eligible?
  3. What does this cost?
  4. Who is this for?
  5. How long does this take?
  6. Next steps

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What does this involve?

'Sustainable web design' may seem like a strange topic. The web is just floating bits of code, right? And since it doesn’t take up any 'space’, how could it affect our physical world?

Believe it or not, the internet has a huge impact on our planet. It gobbles up lots of electricity, contributes to pollution, and affects how you run your business.

This article from Business Gateway's DigitalBoost programme looks at how your website affects your carbon footprint, what contributes to it, and what you can do to reduce it.

Am I eligible?

Yes – the information is for all businesses in Scotland.

What does this cost?

This is a free service.

Who is this for?

Any business based in Scotland.

How long does this take?

Allow 6 minutes to read this article.

Next steps

Visit the Business Gateway website to read the article.

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