Every website on the internet is hosted on a server, and most of the world’s servers are powered by fossil fuels. In fact, if the internet was a country it would be the world’s fourth largest polluter.
Every website on the internet is hosted on a server, and most of the world’s servers are powered by fossil fuels. In fact, if the internet was a country it would be the world’s fourth largest polluter.
Every website on the internet is hosted on a server, and most of the world’s servers are powered by fossil fuels. In fact, if the internet was a country it would be the world’s fourth largest polluter.
Every website on the internet is hosted on a server, and most of the world’s servers are powered by fossil fuels. In fact, if the internet was a country it would be the world’s fourth largest polluter.
Reducing Website Carbon Emissions
Reducing Website Carbon Emissions
Reducing Website Carbon Emissions
CLIENT
MEK (Studio Project)
SECTORS
Environment
– Sustainable Digital Impact
Technology
– Digital Infrastructure
Innovation
– Digital Decarbonisation
Culture
– Design Systems
– Behaviour Change
CLIENT
MEK (Studio Project)
SECTORS
Environment
– Sustainable Digital Impact
Technology
– Digital Infrastructure
Innovation
– Digital Decarbonisation
Culture
– Design Systems
– Behaviour Change
SCOPE
Digital Strategy
Digital Design
Sustainable Web Design
AWARD
Finalist, Digital Design
Victorian Premier’s Design Awards
SCOPE
Digital Strategy
Digital Design
Sustainable Web Design
AWARD
Finalist, Digital Design
Victorian Premier’s Design Awards
PRESS
Design Declares
The Brand Identity
SCOPE
Digital Strategy
Digital Design
Sustainable Web Design
AWARD
Finalist, Digital Design
Victorian Premier’s Design Awards
PRESS
Design Declares
The Brand Identity
SCOPE
Digital Strategy
Digital Design
Sustainable Web Design
AWARD
Finalist, Digital Design
Victorian Premier’s Design Awards
PRESS
Design Declares
The Brand Identity
UNSDGs
UNSDGs
CHALLENGE
After learning that servers are powered by fossil fuels, we set out to redesign our website to reduce its carbon emissions and energy usage. This led to a R&D project that involved a rigourous asset and digital audit, carbon and energy measurements, code update, A/B testing, and a complete site rebuild.
CHALLENGE
After learning that servers are powered by fossil fuels, we set out to redesign our website to reduce its carbon emissions and energy usage. This led to a R&D project that involved a rigourous asset and digital audit, carbon and energy measurements, code update, A/B testing, and a complete site rebuild.
CHALLENGE
After learning that servers are powered by fossil fuels, we set out to redesign our website to reduce its carbon emissions and energy usage. This led to a R&D project that involved a rigourous asset and digital audit, carbon and energy measurements, code update, A/B testing, and a complete site rebuild.
APPROACH
We documented our process and findings in a an industry-first case study, to help fellow designers, studios and agencies create low emission websites for themselves and as a new service for clients looking to reduce their impact, and to help businesses transition to sustainable digital practices.
APPROACH
We documented our process and findings in a an industry-first case study, to help fellow designers, studios and agencies create low emission websites for themselves and as a new service for clients looking to reduce their impact, and to help businesses transition to sustainable digital practices.
APPROACH
We documented our process and findings in a an industry-first case study, to help fellow designers, studios and agencies create low emission websites for themselves and as a new service for clients looking to reduce their impact, and to help businesses transition to sustainable digital practices.
APPROACH
We documented our process and findings in a an industry-first case study, to help fellow designers, studios and agencies create low emission websites for themselves and as a new service for clients looking to reduce their impact, and to help businesses transition to sustainable digital practices.
Overall we reduced our carbon emissions by 67%.
Overall we reduced our carbon emissions by 67%.
Overall we reduced our carbon emissions by 67%.
Overall we reduced our carbon emissions by 67%.
“MEK’s research played an important role in redefining our understanding of environmentally conscious design principles for the digital space. As we took on the challenge of crafting a brand for a non-profit client focused on combating climate change, the insights we discovered within MEK’s research provided a solid foundation for our exploration, prompting us to dig deeper into our own creative process. Thank you MEK team.”
NANCY BUGEJA, CEO, HM GROUP
“MEK’s case study on their own digital impact was refreshing. They’re the first studio I’ve seen that expressed a conscious and public redesign that considered its energy consumption. What was once totally ignored or considered a design constraint is now being celebrated as an opportunity to do better — energising me to do the same.”
CALEB WISE, FOUNDER, ELLIOTT SYSTEMS
MORE PROJECTS
ENVIRONMENT
ENVIRONMENT
ENVIRONMENT
ENVIRONMENT
THE GREEN DOT
Symbolising a Sustainable Future
THE GREEN DOT
Symbolising a Sustainable Future
ENVIRONMENT
ENVIRONMENT
ENVIRONMENT
ENVIRONMENT
WWF AUSTRALIA
Conserving Endangered Biodiversity
WWF AUSTRALIA
Conserving Endangered Biodiversity
ENVIRONMENT
ENVIRONMENT
ENVIRONMENT
ENVIRONMENT
SEA SHEPHERD AUSTRALIA
Protecting Marine Wildlife & Habitats
SEA SHEPHERD AUSTRALIA
Protecting Marine Wildlife & Habitats
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We live on the unceded stolen lands of the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people of the Kulin nation. We recognise their continuing connection to culture, land, waters and community, and pay respects to Elders past and present. There cannot be climate justice without Indigenous justice. Always was, always will be, Aboriginal land.
© 2026 MEK STUDIO® | DESIGNING CHANGE® | Privacy
This site was built to minimise environmental impact through low-carbon design principles. Learn more.
We live on the unceded stolen lands of the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people of the Kulin nation. We recognise their continuing connection to culture, land, waters and community, and pay respects to Elders past and present. There cannot be climate justice without Indigenous justice. Always was, always will be, Aboriginal land.
© MEK STUDIO® | DESIGNING CHANGE®
This site has been built to minimise environmental impact through low-carbon design principles.
We live on the unceded stolen land of the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people of the Kulin nation. We recognise their continuing connection to culture, land, waters and community, and pay respects to Elders past and present. We acknowledge there cannot be climate justice without First Nations justice. Always was, always will be, Aboriginal land.
CONTACT
CONTACT
1 Tripovich St
Brunswick 3056
+61 3 9969 7602
1 Tripovich St
Brunswick 3056
+61 3 9969 7602
© 2026 MEK STUDIO® | DESIGNING CHANGE® | Privacy
This site was built to minimise environmental impact through low-carbon design principles. Learn more.
© 2026 MEK STUDIO® | DESIGNING CHANGE® | Privacy
This site was built to minimise environmental impact through low-carbon design principles. Learn more.
We live on the unceded stolen lands of the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people of the Kulin nation. We recognise their continuing connection to culture, land, waters and community, and pay respects to Elders past and present. There cannot be climate justice without Indigenous justice. Always was, always will be, Aboriginal land.
We live on the unceded stolen lands of the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people of the Kulin nation. We recognise their continuing connection to culture, land, waters and community, and pay respects to Elders past and present. There cannot be climate justice without Indigenous justice. Always was, always will be, Aboriginal land.