A low-carbon website powering a shared path to Net Zero

Designed for shared action

During early workshops, it was clear the platform needed to serve a diverse audience; local businesses, council stakeholders, and national funders. We designed a site that makes a complex, multi-part report easy to navigate, summarise, and share.

Instead of uploading large PDFs, we transformed key content into fast-loading web pages, with caching used to minimise data transfer. Full reports were available as optional downloads (only where necessary) reducing digital weight and carbon impact without compromising depth.

This became the guiding principle throughout: minimise data transfer, digital waste, and energy demand to deliver a lightweight, accessible website.

Built for performance and partnership

We chose Statamic CMS for its flexibility, security, and speed—ideal for long-term ownership without bloated overhead. Custom page blocks made it easy for Michaela and the Severfield team to manage layouts and make updates themselves.

The site structure focused on usability: a clean homepage with intro copy and partner logos, followed by three structured report pages (Exploitation, Cluster, and Dissemination) each with a summary and full download. The contact page was kept minimal but purposeful, spotlighting delivery partners and consultants involved in the research.