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