Towards Sustainable Cloud Computing: A Comparative Evaluation of Carbon Footprint Calculator Tools

Eshita Sohani, Malav Agrawal

2024

Abstract

As modern businesses grow; cloud computing has become an indispensable tool thanks to its scalability and convenience. However, it is essential to recognize the severe impact it has on the environment. Our study delves into the various carbon footprint calculator tools provided by major players in the cloud industry. By comparing and contrasting these tools, we shed light on their limitations and strengths, including crucial aspects like data precision and geographical variations. These tools, however, provide valuable information but fail to include critical features like real-time tracking of carbon emissions and personalized alerts to indicate threshold crossings. We also stress the need to monitor other aspects, including often neglected water utilization and the carbon footprint of these tools themselves. Our analysis suggests combining machine learning to optimize carbon offsetting measures and calculate carbon footprints dynamically. Furthermore, cloud providers could integrate real-time monitoring and custom alerts to enhance the user experience. This study not only analyses the tracking of carbon emissions but also encourages users to actively address their environmental impact. This critical area of sustainability demands that organizations assess and reduce their carbon footprint in the Cloud. This can be achieved by adopting eco-conscious cloud computing practices. This paper offers a comprehensive guide on the subject, including a roadmap for further research. Its conclusion affirms the importance of addressing cloud computing's environmental impact.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Sohani E. and Agrawal M. (2024). Towards Sustainable Cloud Computing: A Comparative Evaluation of Carbon Footprint Calculator Tools. In Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Cognitive & Cloud Computing - Volume 1: IC3Com; ISBN 978-989-758-739-9, SciTePress, pages 90-98. DOI: 10.5220/0013312100004646

in Bibtex Style

@conference{ic3com24,
author={Eshita Sohani and Malav Agrawal},
title={Towards Sustainable Cloud Computing: A Comparative Evaluation of Carbon Footprint Calculator Tools},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Cognitive & Cloud Computing - Volume 1: IC3Com},
year={2024},
pages={90-98},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0013312100004646},
isbn={978-989-758-739-9},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Cognitive & Cloud Computing - Volume 1: IC3Com
TI - Towards Sustainable Cloud Computing: A Comparative Evaluation of Carbon Footprint Calculator Tools
SN - 978-989-758-739-9
AU - Sohani E.
AU - Agrawal M.
PY - 2024
SP - 90
EP - 98
DO - 10.5220/0013312100004646
PB - SciTePress