Cloud Native Sustainability Month 2025: A global community movement for greener tech

What is Sustainability Month? Why participate? How to get involved Let’s build a greener cloud native future Posted on October 24, 2025 by TAG Operational Resilience Following the success of previous years, CNCF’s Sustainability Month is back — bigger and greener than ever. Organized by the TAG Operational Resilience community, this month-long global initiative brings together practitioners, developers, and advocates to explore sustainable cloud native practices and drive real change. After the big success from the last couple of years, with 20+ meetups around the world in 2024 and a global livestream, we’re back – now as CNCF Cloud Native Sustainability Month, extending beyond a week to allow more time for deeper global conversations on sustainability! The global event, supported by the CNCF Technical Advisory Group Operational Resilience, aims to bring together local communities to keep the discussion open regarding sustainable technology and a more sustainable cloud native future. Sustainability Month is your opportunity to: Dive into the latest sustainable cloud native technologies Connect with like-minded experts and peers who are driving environmental change in tech Learn practical and the newest strategies for reducing your cloud infrastructure’s carbon footprint Join the global conversation about building a greener, more responsible technology industry By attending or hosting a session, you can help drive the conversation forward, sharing ideas and best practices that will shape the future of sustainable cloud native infrastructure. Let’s work together to make a meaningful impact and create a greener, more responsible tech ecosystem! We need your energy and creativity to make this month a success! Whether you’re a local community organizer, a sustainability advocate, or someone simply curious about green tech, there’s a way to participate. When: November 2025 How: Add your event or meetup to the global list here Stay connected: Join the CNCF Slack channel #tag-operational-resilience for updates and coordination Organizers and speakers will receive CNCF recognition badges for their contributions. Sustainability Month is more than an event — it’s a global movement. By sharing local insights and collaborating across borders, we can make cloud native technology both innovative and environmentally responsible. Together, we can ensure that cloud innovation goes hand in hand with sustainability. Let’s make this year’s Sustainability Month the most impactful one yet! Join the CNCF Slack and connect in the #tag-operational-resilience channel to stay up to date and get involved. Share.