IEEE Standardization Workshop on Cloud‑Native and Green Computing Launches Green Evaluation Initiative

On the afternoon of November 7, the first IEEE Standards Conference "Cloud Native and Green Computing" was held in Shenzhen, co‑organized by the IEEE Standards Association, the National Standardization Committee’s Cloud Computing Working Group, and Ant Group, with support from local authorities.

Speakers highlighted that building efficient, low‑carbon green computing systems is essential for sustainable development, and that standardization is a key driver for ecosystem growth.

IEEE leaders emphasized the importance of green ICT standards and the "2030 Earth‑Friendly" initiative, while industry experts from cloud providers, telecom operators, and Ant Group presented practical advances such as carbon‑aware scheduling, the CPUE metric, and measurable improvements in CPU utilization.

Key announcements included the launch of a "Cloud Native Green Evaluation Standardization Action" by IEEE, the China Electronics Standardization Institute, Ant Group, and China Telecom, aiming to develop industry‑wide green evaluation standards and a carbon accounting framework for cloud services.

The event also introduced China’s first "Cloud Native Standard System Whitepaper" and underscored the need for collaborative efforts across cloud providers, platforms, and users to build an open, sustainable green computing ecosystem.