Sustainability in Web Development with Davs Howard, Technical Director at MAJOR

Welcome to the pilot episode of "The Major Difference," where we delve into the transformative power of innovation, curiosity and meaningful dialogue on our brand experiences.

🎤 Host: James Harrington

👥 Special Guest: Davs Howard, Technical Director at MAJOR

🌱 Today's Topic: Sustainability in Web Development

📃The full transcript can be found here

Key Takeaways:

• The internet is responsible for roughly 4% of global emissions—surpassing the aviation industry.
• Sustainability in web development isn't a passing fad; it's an ethical obligation.
• Lean, efficient websites and eco-friendly hosting are pivotal steps toward reducing our digital carbon footprint.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Website carbon calculator - ttps://www.websitecarbon.com/

Ecograder - https://ecograder.com/

Curiously Green newsletter - https://www.wholegraindigital.com/curiously-green/

Sustainable Web Design - sustainablewebdesign.org

EFWA - https://ecofriendlyweb.org/

MAJOR newsletter - https://majordigital.com/newsletter

Driving digital sustainability: The impact of small changes on the web - https://majordigital.com/knowledge/driving-digital-sustainability-the-impact-of-small-changes-on-the-web

What is Jamstack? - https://majordigital.com/knowledge/what-is-jamstack