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DEADScript: The Role Of JavaScript In Web Sustainability – Henri Helvetica, JSNation 2023
Discover the critical role of JavaScript in web sustainability, exploring the impact of unused code, carbon emissions, and the correlation between page weight and digital footprint.
- The amount of JavaScript being sent down the wire is massive, with 44% of it going unused.
- Location is crucial in understanding carbon footprint, and can be calculated using webphs.org/carbon-control.
- Electricity production plays a significant role in carbon emissions, with different methods producing varying levels of emissions.
- The European Union is taking steps towards sustainability, with the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive requiring organizations to report on their sustainability metrics.
- Digital sustainability is complicated and involves many factors, including data centers, networks, and consumer electronics.
- Unused JavaScript can be a significant contributor to carbon emissions, with 37 requests at the 75th percentile being sent for JavaScript alone.
- Page weight and carbon footprint are correlated, with page weight being a significant factor in carbon emissions.
- The easiest way to tabulate digital sustainability is by looking at the amount of resources coming down the wire.
- Digital sustainability is a priority for many organizations, with some even announcing their plans openly.
- The UK government has taken steps towards sustainability, with a focus on digital sustainability.
- Many countries, including Japan and Canada, are making significant efforts towards sustainability.
- Further education and awareness are needed to promote digital sustainability.