v1.0-D9

This is the final public draft of the Web Sustainability Guidelines (WSG's) and its accompanying documents to be published by this Community Group. It synchronizes the living draft with the public version in order to facilitate the transition to the W3C Sustainable Web Interest Group where work on the Web Sustainability Guidelines (WSG's) will continue.

The following changes have been made since v1.0-D8:

Additions:

• A redirect notice has been added within the specification to our Interest Group. (@AlexDawsonUK)
• Our Interest Group has successfully been chartered and will progress this specification. (@AlexDawsonUK, @ines-akrap, @mgifford, @timfrick, @TzviyaSiegman)
• New Success Criteris for Guideline 5.3 on being Trained And Prepared. (@FrancoisBurra)
• New Success Criteris for Guideline 5.11 on Failure Indicators. (@FrancoisBurra)

Updates:

• Laws & Policies has recieved numerous additions regarding latest events. (@AlexDawsonUK)
• Update to Success Criteria for Guideline 4.1 to cover Redundancy & Provisioning. (@AlexDawsonUK)
• Update to Success Criteria for Guideline 4.10 covering Update Regularity & Local Audiences. (@astuanax)
• Update to the Business and Product overview bullets for greater clarity. (@FrancoisBurra)
• Update to the introduction providing additional audience roles for our specification. (@AlexDawsonUK & @tantek)
• Update to Success Criteria for Guideline 5.2 on providing an Ecological Referee. (@FrancoisBurra)
• Update to Success Criteria for Guideline 2.5 on Competitor Analysis. (@FrancoisBurra)
• Update to Success Criteria for Guideline 3.14 on Carbon Aware Design. (@FrancoisBurra)
• Guideline and Success Criteria for 3.14 renamed (Develop a Device-Adaptable Layout) and updated. (@andreadavanzo)
• Update to Success Criteria for Guideline 5.5 on Competitor Impact. (@FrancoisBurra)

Fixes:

• A prior code patch has been removed due to secondary rendering glitch occurring. (@AlexDawsonUK)
• Additional useful resources have been included within the specification. (@AlexDawsonUK, @FrancoisBurra, @timfrick)
• Broken links and redirects have been resolved or removed. (@AlexDawsonUK)
• Credits have been updated to reflect total contribution records. (@AlexDawsonUK)
• Established Editor VS Chair roles in the head of each document. (@AlexDawsonUK)
• More Grammar and Spelling fixes have been resolved within the specification. (@AlexDawsonUK & @augier)
• Resolved some outstanding syntax errors within the document. (@AlexDawsonUK)

v1.0-D8

This is the eighth public draft of the Web Sustainability Guidelines (WSG's) 1.0 and its accompanying documents.

The following changes have been made since v1.0-D7:

Additions:

• [#94] Cross-References to UN SDGs have been added to the guidelines. (@AlexDawsonUK, @mgifford & @timfrick)
• [#109] Additional details regarding Intepreting impact, assessment, scope, and measurement. (@jyasskin)
• [#110] Provided further clarification around greenwashing in conformance. (@AlexDawsonUK)
• [#114] WCAG3 style plain-English (TLDR) summaries added to introduction & categories. (@AlexDawsonUK & @mgifford)

Updates:

• [#97] Many Success Criteria have been reworded to be testable Yes/No statements. (@AlexDawsonUK & @jyasskin)
• [#102] Charter has been updated to include ISO and GRI references. (@jyasskin & @timfrick)
• [#105] & [#106] Redrafted the charter as a W3C IG in favor of a WG. (@AlexDawsonUK, @cwilso, @ianbjacobs, @ines-akrap, @jyasskin, @mgifford, @tantek, @timfrick, & @TzviyaSiegman)
• [#108] We have changed from ESG to PPP as our core principle. (@AlexDawsonUK, @chrisn, @fullo, @ines-akrap, @mgifford, & @timfrick)
• [#115] Added new material to the laws and policies supplement. (@AlexDawsonUK, @fullo, & @ldevernay)

Fixes:

• Additional useful resources have been included within the specification. (@AlexDawsonUK)
• Adjusted the alignment of code comments in resolutions for better readability. (@AlexDawsonUK)
• Broken links and redirects have been resolved or removed. (@AlexDawsonUK)
• Fixed some incorrect heading tag hierarchy usage. (@AlexDawsonUK)
• Resolved some alignment issues between the specification and its supplements. (@AlexDawsonUK)
• Updated editors list and supplements now have acknowledgements. (@AlexDawsonUK)

Note:

• Unresolved issues haven't been forgotten! They will be progressed in a future draft.
• If you spot any new bugs, or have new content or ideas to include, submit an issue.

v1.0-D7

This is the seventh public draft of the Web Sustainability Guidelines (WSG's) 1.0 and its accompanying documents.

The following changes have been made since v1.0-D6:

Updates:

• Applied content updates to the laws and policies supplement. (@AlexDawsonUK)
• Charter has had several revisions to meet WG requirements. (@AlexDawsonUK, @timfrick & @ianbjacobs)
• Included a link to the Manifesto for a Humane Web as it ties into our work. (@AlexDawsonUK & @mbarker84)
• Updated GPFEDS references to the latest (2024) version of the recommendations. (@AlexDawsonUK & @ldevernay)
• Updated some content references to tighten the wording choices. (@mgifford)
• Updated STAR with corrections, additional links and new content. (@ldevernay)
• [#92] Improved readability by placing additional material behind click-to-reveal component. (@AlexDawsonUK)

Fixes:

• Additional useful resources have been included within the specification. (@AlexDawsonUK)
• Applied resolution to blink rendering issue regarding syntax highlighting. (@AlexDawsonUK)
• Broken links and redirects have been resolved or removed. (@AlexDawsonUK)
• Resolved a compatibility issue with the cross-referencing system for STAR. (@AlexDawsonUK)
• [#92] Fixed the print styles so that they don't waste ink on content that isn't visible. (@AlexDawsonUK)
• [#95] Fixed the Open Source GRI rating to better reflect emissions potential output. (@chrisn)
• [#96] Fixed an issue with non-normative references appearing as normative. (@chrisn)

Note:

• Unresolved issues haven't been forgotten! They will be progressed in a future draft.
• If you spot any new bugs, or have new content or ideas to include, submit an issue.

Editorial work for the above was handled by @AlexDawsonUK and @timfrick.

v1.0-D6

This is the sixth public draft of the Web Sustainability Guidelines (WSG's) 1.0 and its accompanying documents.

The following changes have been made since v1.0-D5:

Additions:

• Sustainable Tooling And Reporting (STAR) 1.0 supplement has been published. (@AlexDawsonUK)
• [#11] A list of techniques within STAR to identify machine testability for each WSG Success Criteria has been produced. (@airbr, @AlexDawsonUK, @timfrick & @TzviyaSiegman)
• [#11] A Test suite within STAR for each technique showcasing implementability has been produced. (@AlexDawsonUK, @andy-blum, @lmastalerz, @mgifford, @notmariazoe, @timfrick & @TzviyaSiegman)
• [#28] Website Auditing Evaluation Methodology within STAR has been published. (@AlexDawsonUK, @astuanax, @fullo, @mgifford & @thibaudcolas)
• [#29] Manual VS Automated testing capability for each success criteria has been established. (@AlexDawsonUK, @marvil07-adapt & @thibaudcolas, @timfrick)
• [#81] & [#84] Sustainability Laws & Policies supplement has been published. (@AlexDawsonUK, @ianbjacobs & @TzviyaSiegman)
• [#91] New Guideline for BSPM on Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Planning (@AlexDawsonUK & @iceraluk)

Updates:

• Added alignment to Human rights specification to SOTD. (@AlexDawsonUK, @timfrick & @TzviyaSiegman)
• Charter updated with latest information and submitted to W3C. (@AlexDawsonUK, @ianbjacobs, @timfrick & @TzviyaSiegman)
• [#80] Implementation Advice section has been moved into STAR supplement. (@AlexDawsonUK & @ianbjacobs)
• [#90] Updated SC on Carbon Aware Design for 3.14 to include Situational Design. (@AlexDawsonUK & @jeanmonod)

Fixes:

• 200 Additional Spelling & Grammar fixes have been applied. (@AlexDawsonUK & @acme)
• Additional useful resources have been included within the specification. (@AlexDawsonUK)
• Broken links and redirects have been resolved or removed. (@AlexDawsonUK & @gaelduez)
• Resolved content references for the checklist and quick reference. (@AlexDawsonUK)

Note:

• Unresolved issues haven't been forgotten! They will be progressed in a future draft.
• If you spot any new bugs, or have new content or ideas to include, submit an issue.

Editorial work for the above was handled by @AlexDawsonUK and @timfrick.

v1.0-D5

This is the fifth public draft of the Web Sustainability Guidelines (WSG's) 1.0 and its accompanying documents.

The following changes have been made since v1.0-D4:

Additions:

• Added new Metrics (calculations) links category in the Intro supplement. (@AlexDawsonUK)
• Added role based benefits to categories on how it affects professionals. (@AlexDawsonUK, @timfrick, & @TzviyaSiegman)
• [#66] Two New Success Criteria for 5.22 on the Environmental Impacts and Quantum Encryption. (@chrisn & @OR13)
• [#67] New Success Criteria for 2.26 on Performance Testing in Each Major Release-Cycle. (@fullo)
• [#67] New Success Criteria for 5.27 on Material Type VS Energy Intensity. (@mgifford)
• [#68] New Success Criteria for 2.11 on organic / ethical Search Engine Optimization. (@airbr)
• [#71] New Success Criteria for 3.7 on Third-party resource visitor preferences. (@Nahuai)
• [#73] New Success Criteria for 4.10 for Processing Data Close to the Source. (@BezPowell)
• [#74] New Success Criteria for 3.22 on Language Choice at the server-side. (@BezPowell)
• [#75] New Success Criteria for 5.26 on Right-to-Repair. (Jim McCool)
• [#76] New Success Criteria for 5.5 on Tooling Impact. (@BezPowell)
• [#77] New Success Criteria for 5.27 on KPIs for Internet workers. (@AlexDawsonUK)
• [#78] New Success Criteria for 4.9 on Event-Driven Design. (@AlexDawsonUK)

Updates:

• Added additional research studies and useful resources to the WSGs. (@AlexDawsonUK)
• Added clarification to 5.22 to be inclusive of the Decentralized Web. (@AlexDawsonUK)
• Charter has been updated with latest batch of pre-submission details. (@AlexDawsonUK & @timfrick)
• Included mention of the new prefers-reduced-transparency within 3.13. (@AlexDawsonUK)
• Provided clarification around the issues surrounding deceptive design. (@AlexDawsonUK)
• [#69] Updates to WSGs, supplements, and charter regarding mailing list usage. (@AlexDawsonUK, @mgifford, & @timfrick)
• [#72] Caching content under 3.24 and 4.2 have been updated to contain more server-side material. (@BezPowell)
• [#73] Updated SC in 3.24 relating to Database filtering. (@BezPowell)
• [#79] Removed duplicate SC and resolved other minor content issues. (@AlexDawsonUK & @thibaudcolas)

Fixes:

• Broken links and redirects have been resolved or removed. (@AlexDawsonUK)
• Resolved a JSON readability formatting issue within the source code. (@AlexDawsonUK)

Note:

• Unresolved issues haven't been forgotten! They will be progressed in a future draft.
• If you spot any new bugs, or have new content or ideas to include, submit an issue.

v1.0-D4

This is the fourth public draft of the Web Sustainability Guidelines (WSG's) 1.0 and its accompanying documents.

The following changes have been made since v1.0-D3:

Additions:

• Living Draft version of STAR has been published to our repository. (@AlexDawsonUK & @timfrick)
• [#2] Guidance for WGs / CGs wishing to discuss or frame Sustainability within their own output has been added. (@OR13)
• [#62] Added a Success Criteria to 2.12 on ensuring source code readability and maintainability. (@airbr)

Updates:

• Mirrored the abstracts of the supplements with contribution details. (@AlexDawsonUK)
• [#21] High quality sources that quantify impacts are now cross-referenced to guidelines. (@andy-blum, @tantek & @youenchene)
• [#65] Resolved the terminology around users vs visitors. (@thibaudcolas)

Fixes:

• Added a useful link to the introduction supplement. (@Nahuai)
• Added missing contribution references to the introduction supplement. (@AlexDawsonUK)
• Added numerous abbreviations into the quick reference. (@AlexDawsonUK)
• Broken links and redirects have been resolved or removed. (@AlexDawsonUK)
• [#63] Provided clarity around the terminology use surrounding Web Accessibility. (@thibaudcolas)

Note:

• Unresolved issues haven't been forgotten! They will be progressed in a future draft.
• If you spot any new bugs, or have new content or ideas to include, submit an issue.

Editorial work for the above was handled by @AlexDawsonUK and @timfrick.

v1.0-D3

This is the third public draft of the Web Sustainability Guidelines (WSG's) 1.0 and its accompanying documents.

The following changes have been made since v1.0-D2:

Additions:

• Draft initial version of our WG charter has been published to our repository. (@AlexDawsonUK, @ianbjacobs, @timfrick, @TzviyaSiegman)
• [#10] An Introduction to Web Sustainability has been published. (@AlexDawsonUK, @dlemm, @ldevernay, @mgifford, @npdoty & @timfrick)
• [#42] The JSON API now has edition, shortName and lastModified. Each guideline also contains a fragment URL. (@AlexDawsonUK, @screenspan & @timfrick)
• [#43] The Sustainable Web {Design} Website is being relaunched. (@timfrick)
• [#45] New Success Criteria for 2.16 to promote the use of video facades over preloading. (@DocRoms)
• [#47] Added a new Success Criteria to 2.23 regarding "Optimizing Delivery". (@DocRoms)
• [#52] ReSpec drafts and source documents are now available for Pull Requests (PRs), edits, and download. (@airbr & @chrisn)

Updates:

• 20 missing abbreviations have been included within the specification dictionary. (@AlexDawsonUK)
• Provided additional website resources which relate to digital resilience. (@fullo)
• [#12] A list of getting started highlights has been added to the at-a-glance document. (@andy-blum & @cwilso)
• [#19] Wiki Resource links have been fully merged into the WSG and it's supplements. (@mgifford)
• [#27] Clarification has been provided on several Guidelines regarding data transfer and energy. (@dom-robinson, @i-a-i-n & @Internetthought)
• [#35] All examples using Apache now include links for NGINX boilerplates for balance. (@JulienWilhelm)
• [#36] Success Criteria for 4.10 has been re-written to include clarification on dynamic code. (@grugnog)
• [#44] The Success Criteria of 5.22 has been refreshed regarding emerging technologies (like AI). (@AlexDawsonUK)
• [#50] HTTP Header response codes and a HTML Dialog API example have been added to various guidelines. (@thibaudcolas)
• [#51] Benefits for 2.12 & 2.13 re-written to be more explicitly linked to Successs Criteria. (@chrisn)
• [#56] Example for 2.7 has been provided with added context to relate it better to it's guideline. (@ldevernay)
• [#59] Additional URL Resource on Islands architecture has been added to Guideline 3.9. (@ldevernay)
• [#61] Section 3.7 has clarification and references added for advertising pixels and tags. (@www-diogo-in)

Fixes:

• Broken links and redirects have been resolved or removed. (@AlexDawsonUK)
• Resolved duplicate references to key academic sources in the specification. (@AlexDawsonUK)
• Resolved a missing PDF identifier alongside the print-friendly checklist. (@AlexDawsonUK)
• [#49] Multiple abbreviations which have incorrect pluralization have been resolved. (@YummyBacon5)
• [#53] Changed "Web Workers" references to avoid potential API name confusion. (@chrisn & @ianbjacobs)
• [#55] Example image for 2.4 was too resource intensive and has been replaced with a better solution. (@ldevernay)
• [#57] Syntax issues in the source code which affected list rendering have been fixed. (@AlexDawsonUK & @ldevernay)
• [#58] Success Criteria for 3.5 has been moved to 3.14 in order to have better relevancy. (@ldevernay)
• [#60] Missing reference to the WSG checklist has been added to the specification. (@www-diogo-in)

Note:

• Unresolved issues haven't been forgotten! They will be progressed in a future draft.
• If you spot any new bugs, or have new content or ideas to include, submit an issue.

Editorial work for the above was handled by @AlexDawsonUK and @timfrick.

v1.0-D2

This is the second public draft of the Web Sustainability Guidelines (WSG's) 1.0 and its accompanying documents.

The following changes have been made since v1.0-D1:

Additions:

• Added Glossary term for ESG to tie into our principles. (@timfrick)
• [#1] Section 3.21 now has a Success Criteria on "Static Sites". (@arnaudlevy)
• [#4] Quick Reference & PDF Checklist of WSG's has been published. (@AlexDawsonUK & @gagarine)
• [#5],[#6] Section 1.2.1 Principles has been given additional context. (@Emily-Trotter & @gagarine)
• [#9] Abstract now contains advice on "How to use the guidelines / document". (@TzviyaSiegman)
• [#20] JSON API for for third-party implementations has been published. (@AlexDawsonUK & @timfrick)
• [#37] New Success Criteria and content within "Conducting Research" & "Early Ideation". (@joshkimux)
• [#40] Section 3.8 has a New Success Criteria on "Optional Features". (@j9t)

Updates:

• Updated the Section 5.8 guidance about onboarding and green-by-default. (@AlexDawsonUK)
• Section 2.19 clarified to include PDF and application based documents. (@AlexDawsonUK)
• [#23] Conformance Notes have been rewritten to be more explicit and helpful. (@airbr)
• [#30] Section 3.6 clarified to include code abstraction concepts. (@marie-ototoi)
• [#38] Section 3.13 has been rewritten to include fixes and new content. (@thibaudcolas)

Fixes:

• Fixed a cross referencing issue to the functional unit. (@AlexDawsonUK)
• Fixed cross referencing issues within the at-a-glance document. (@AlexDawsonUK)
• Fixed a small URL encoding error present upon validation. (@AlexDawsonUK)
• Fixed some case and character issues with the WSG's content. (@AlexDawsonUK)
• Guideline 4.7 name has been tweaked to be clearer on it's intent. (@AlexDawsonUK)
• Numerous grammatical fixes applied to the at-a-glance document. (@AlexDawsonUK)
• Resolved a missing abbreviation for Virtual Machines. (@AlexDawsonUK)
• Resolved some missing international language references. (@AlexDawsonUK)
• Links that resolved behind a paywall have been replaced. (@CristellaH)
• Updated all WAI WCAG references to the new 2.2 W3C Recommendation. (@AlexDawsonUK)
• [#3],[#15] 269 Spelling & Grammar fixes have been applied. (@AlexDawsonUK, @mgifford & @yuna-orsini)
• [#8] Resolved the W3C reserved term usage. (@ianbjacobs)
• [#17],[#24] Clarified "Use Edge Computing" to "Consider CDN's And Edge Caching". (@airbr & @fershad)
• [#18] Small displays suffered a text overflow issue with our spec title. (@airbr)
• [#25] Broken links and redirects have been resolved or removed. (@JamesChristie-SustainableUX)
• [#26] PDF's or multimedia where applicable are identified as such. (@JamesChristie-SustainableUX)
• [#26] Short text descriptions have been added to numbered links. (@JamesChristie-SustainableUX)
• [#26] Visited links now have a color change indicated. (@JamesChristie-SustainableUX)
• [#37] Dark patterns now also refer to deceptive design. (@joshkimux)
• [#39] Title case inconsistencies within TOC have been resolved. (@j9t)

Note:

• Unresolved issues haven't been forgotten! They will be progressed in a future draft.
• If you spot any new bugs, or have new content or ideas to include, submit an issue.

Editorial work for the above was handled by @AlexDawsonUK and @timfrick.

v1.0-D1

This is the first public draft of the Web Sustainability Guidelines (WSG's) 1.0 and its accompanying documents.