You, me, and everyone else — each of us emits 912 pounds of carbon dioxide a year with our internet use. But we, business owners and UX designers, have the power to make a difference: by affiliating sustainability practices in our UX design. Sustainable UX design can limit negative impacts (reducing carbon footprint, energy consumption, and product waste) and provide more positive impacts (green solutions, equitable education, fair labor, etc.) for people, society, and the environment. Several ways to achieve that: - Speed up your loading time
- Optimize your content
- Use multimedia mindfully
- Create responsive & accessible design
- Follow fair labor practices
- Manage your costs
- Educate your users
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