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Sustainable Web Interest Group is Formed

Part of Sustainability

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By:
      + [] Tzviya Siegman
Published:
    4 November 2024

Notes

W3C is pleased to announce the formation of the Sustainable Web
Interest Group. The mission of the Sustainable Web Interest Group is
to improve digital sustainability so that the Web works better for
all people and the planet. The digital industry is responsible for
2-5% of global emissions, more than the aviation industry. If the
Internet were a country it would be one of the top five polluters.
The amount of water, energy, and minerals required increases
annually, often putting the burden on developing economies. 

The Sustainable Web IG will publish the Web Sustainability Guidelines
(WSG). This set of guidelines and associated materials were drafted
by the Sustainable Web Design Community Group. The WSG explains how
to design and implement digital products and services that put people
and the planet first. The guidelines are best practices based on
measurable, evidence-based research; aimed at end-users, web workers,
stakeholders, tool authors, educators, and policymakers. They are in
line with the Sustainable Web Manifesto and aligned with GRI
Standards and the UN Sustainable Development Goals to help
organizations incorporate digital products and services into broader
sustainability reporting initiatives. These guidelines will enable
people to better understand the Internet's impact on sustainability
reporting. This includes emissions as well as stewardship
principles. 

In addition to publishing the guidelines, the IG plans to liaise with
regulatory bodies to improve compliance targets. The membership of
the community group from which this IG grew has excellent
relationships with many organizations that will enable open
discussions. 

The Sustainable Web IG will be chaired by Tim Frick of MightyBytes,
Ines Akrap, an Invited Expert from StoryBlok, and Mike Gifford, an
Invited Expert who works for Civic Actions. Alexander Dawson will
continue as editor. I, Tzviya Siegman, will be Team Contact of the
group.

The group will work to improve measurability, which will enable more
accurate information about sustainability and create more educational
materials to enable implementations of the Web Sustainability
Guidelines. 

We look forward to enabling a more sustainable Web and hope you will
join us.

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