Cloud for a Greener Future: A Sustainable Cloud Ecosystem Perspective

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10.2991/978-94-6239-670-8_18How to use a DOI?

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Cloud Computing; Green Computing; Sustainability; Energy Efficiency; Cloud Ecosystem Model

Abstract

The global expansion of cloud computing has accelerated digital innovation but also intensified energy consumption and carbon emissions. This study proposes a conceptual–empirical framework called the Sustainable Cloud Ecosystem (SCE) Model, designed to integrate technological, environmental, and governance dimensions for achieving sustainability in cloud infrastructures. Methodologically, the research combines a literature-based conceptual approach with an empirical evaluation of sustainability indicators—Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE), Carbon Usage Effectiveness (CUE), and Renewable Energy Integration (REI)—using data from major cloud service providers, including Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure, and Amazon Web Services. The results demonstrate that cloud providers with comprehensive sustainability strategies—combining energy-efficient technologies, renewable-energy sourcing, and transparent governance—achieve superior environmental performance. Empirical findings indicate PUE values of 1.10–1.20, CUE levels below 0.30 kg CO₂/kWh, and REI rates exceeding 80%. These outcomes validate the SCE Model’s theoretical premise that sustainable performance emerges from the balanced interaction of technological optimization, environmental responsibility, and governance accountability. The study concludes that the SCE Model offers both a diagnostic framework and a policy tool for guiding carbon-neutral cloud transitions. It contributes to advancing the discourse on green computing by bridging theory and practice, emphasizing cloud technology’s role as a catalyst for sustainable digital transformation.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Bernadetta Kwintiana
AU  - Adi Fitrianto
AU  - Sestri Novia Rizki
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026/05/13
TI  - Cloud for a Greener Future: A Sustainable Cloud Ecosystem Perspective
BT  - Proceedings of the fourteenth International Conference on Entrepreneurship and Business Management 2025 (ICEBM 2025)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 215
EP  - 225
SN  - 2352-5428
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DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6239-670-8_18
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