A Vortex methodology for building more sustainable digital experiences
At Vortex Solution, Green UX isn’t just a concept — it’s a built-in methodology. It's embedded across every stage of our design, development, and deployment processes, with one goal in mind: reducing the environmental footprint of digital products while improving the user experience.
- Initial Digital Footprint Assessment
From the very first stages of a project, we assess its potential environmental impact:
- Projected content volume
- Types and formats of media
- Technologies considered
- Update frequency and expected traffic
This allows us to set clear eco-efficiency goals from the start.
- Purposeful, Minimalist Design
We apply sustainable design principles:
- Clean interfaces focused on what matters
- Color schemes, typography, and visuals chosen with efficiency in mind
- Fewer scripts, fewer requests, lighter pages
Less clutter means more clarity for the user — and less demand on infrastructure.
- Eco-Efficient Development
Our developers follow strict performance and efficiency standards:
- File compression (CSS, JS, images, videos)
- Avoiding unnecessary libraries and frameworks
- Lazy loading of non-critical content
- Use of modern, lightweight formats like WebP and AVIF
- Preferring local resources over external calls whenever possible
- Smart Technology Choices & Local Hosting
We prioritize:
- Lightweight or headless CMS solutions when appropriate
- Local hosting in energy-efficient, certified Canadian data centers
- Smart CDN strategies to reduce load and improve speed
- Environmental Performance Testing
We integrate tools such as:
- Website Carbon Calculator
- Ecograder
- GreenFrame.io
- Google Lighthouse, with a focus on energy use and efficiency metrics
These tests are repeated at every major iteration.
- Post-Launch Support & Education
We continue to support our clients by:
- Training content teams on sustainable publishing habits
- Guiding updates to media and content based on eco best practices
- Offering periodic digital impact reports
- Recommending technical improvements over time
A Sustainable Vision, A Measurable Impact
At Vortex, Green UX is not a label — it’s a way of thinking about the digital world with responsibility and clarity. Every click matters. And with the right choices, every project can help build a cleaner web.