Web Sustainability Guidelines

The Web Sustainability Guidelines can help web teams create digital products and services that work better for all people and our shared planet. These guidelines were created by the World Wide Web Consortium's (W3C) Sustainable Web Interest Group.

The guidelines are currently in draft form and undergoing horizontal and wide review. After review, they will be published as an official W3C Note.

Select a category, tag, or individual guideline below to learn more.

2.11 Use optimized web typography

User Experience Design

2.12 Avoid unwanted notifications

User Experience Design

2.13 Reduce the impact of downloadable and physical documents

User Experience Design

2.14 Involve users early in the project

User Experience Design

2.15 Audit and test for bugs or issues requiring resolution

User Experience Design

2.16 Validate usability through testing and real-world usage

User Experience Design

2.17 Provide cross-platform compatibility support

User Experience Design

3.1 Set goals based on performance and energy impact

Web Development

3.2 Minify and remove unused code

Web Development

3.3 Modularize bandwidth-heavy components

Web Development

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