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Net-Zero and Circular Economy Federation: Evidence-based Policy Roadmap for Carbon-Aware Compute in the Built Environment (NETZERO)

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Final report of the NETZERO project, presenting an evidence-based policy roadmap for embedding sustainability within federated compute and data services. The report introduces a Harmonised Sustainability Vocabulary, a 124-KPI National Sustainability Framework, governance recommendations, the SustainFed decision-support platform, and a transferable engagement toolkit to support carbon-aware computing within the UK's National Federated Compute Services (NFCS).

Source: Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.21709640

Authors: Moghayedi, Alireza, Nawarathna, Amalka, Umar PhD, CEng, MICE, FHEA, EUR ING Tariq, Bolhari, Alireza

Institution: University of the West of England

Language: English

Topic: Green IT and Sustainability

Subfield: Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Climate action, Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Open Access status: green

Funder: Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council