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Stop Destroying the Planet

Tools, methodologies, and principles to help designers create less environmentally destructive digital crap.

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Sustainable Web Design
A holistic approach to designing web services that puts people and planet first.

This framework focuses on reducing carbon emissions through efficient coding, green hosting, and optimized user journeys.

Clean code & efficient architecture
Green hosting & renewable energy
Performance optimization
User-centered efficiency
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ClimateAction.tech
A community of tech workers using their skills, expertise, and platforms to support solutions to the climate crisis.

This global community provides resources, tools, and support for tech professionals committed to climate action.

Community knowledge sharing
Climate action resources
Sustainable tech practices
Industry advocacy
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Methodology
Circular Design Guide
Methods to create products and services that eliminate waste and pollution.

Developed by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation and IDEO, this framework applies circular economy principles to design.

Design for regeneration
Eliminate waste and pollution
Keep products and materials in use
Regenerate natural systems
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Branch Sustainable Web Development
A framework for creating a greener, more sustainable internet.

Branch provides practical guidance for reducing the environmental impact of digital products.

Low-carbon web design
Sustainable development practices
Ethical design considerations
Climate justice in tech
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Green Software Foundation
Building a trusted ecosystem of people, standards, tooling, and best practices for green software.

The GSF provides patterns and practices for building applications that emit less carbon.

Carbon-aware computing
Energy efficiency patterns
Hardware efficiency
Measurement & optimization
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Techniques
Sustainable UX Playbook
Practical strategies for designing digital products with minimal environmental impact.

This playbook offers actionable techniques for UX designers to reduce the carbon footprint of their designs.

Efficient user journeys
Low-impact visual design
Sustainable content strategy
Ethical dark pattern alternatives
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Why This Sh*t Actually Matters

Adopting sustainability frameworks doesn't have to be an all-or-nothing approach. Start with these steps:

  1. 1
    Assess your current impactUse tools like Website Carbon Calculator or Ecograder to establish a baseline for your digital products.
  2. 2
    Start with quick winsOptimize images, remove unnecessary scripts, and simplify animations to reduce page weight.
  3. 3
    Integrate into your design processAdd sustainability checkpoints to your design reviews and development workflow.
  4. 4
    Measure and iterateContinuously monitor your impact and make incremental improvements over time.

Ready to Design Less Destructive Products?

Apply these frameworks to your next project and help reduce the digital carbon footprint of your designs.

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