Now available: 11 deep-dive articles covering the five pillars, 43 legal adaptations, CII compliance, dual-carbon alignment, and community benefit fund architecture.
Browse all 11 China Edition articles →CIDC Submission · June 2026
Community Data Center Standard
社区数据中心标准 — 中国版
A localized adaptation of the Community Data Center Standard framework, presented for consideration by the China Communications Industry Association Data Center Committee (CIDC). Embeds green computing, social responsibility, and community benefit mechanisms into the foundational architecture of data centers — adapted to China's legal, regulatory, and governance framework.
This China Edition is not a simple translation of the original English standard. It underwent systematic legal and governance localization, mapping international community benefit concepts to Chinese statutory mechanisms including social stability risk assessment, special public welfare funds, and the local government investment promotion evaluation framework. All 43 clause adaptations are documented with full legal citations in Appendix A.
The standard is organized around five pillars: Energy Accountability, Water Stewardship, Waste Heat Utilization, Community Economic Benefit, and Transparency & Accountability — with three compliance tiers ranging from Community Committed to Community Exemplary.
This Standard is a publicly released, freely accessible open framework available to all operators willing to meet these benchmarks. 本标准是公开发布、免费获取的开放框架，适用于所有愿意达到这些基准的运营商。
Key Features
What makes the China Edition a substantive localization — not a machine translation.
Systematic Legal Localization
US community benefit concepts mapped to Chinese statutory mechanisms: social stability risk assessment (社会稳定风险评估), special public welfare funds (公益基金), and local government investment promotion evaluation frameworks. Not a translation — a re-engineering for China's governance context.
43 Clause-by-Clause Mappings
Every clause in the original English standard mapped to its China Edition counterpart, with full legal citations — Chinese laws, GB/GB-T national standards, ministerial policies, and provincial regulations. All documented in Appendix A.
Dual-Standard References
International standards (ISO, IEC, ASHRAE) cited alongside Chinese national standards (GB 50174, GB 50462, GB/T 32910 series). In areas where China's regulatory framework is still maturing (e.g., PFAS), both international and Chinese benchmarks are applied.
CII Data Security Compliance
Critical Information Infrastructure (CII) exemption mechanism per China's Data Security Law (《数据安全法》) and CII Security Protection Regulations — ensuring the transparency framework works within China's cybersecurity regime while maintaining accountability.
Supplementary Technical Analysis
Five China-specific research gaps addressed: computing power networks (算力网络), smart computing centers (智算中心), compute-power coordination (算电协同), ODCC standards alignment, and carbon market integration pathways.
60+ Cited References
Comprehensive bibliography spanning Chinese laws (15), administrative regulations (5), GB/GB-T national standards (6), ministerial policies (15), provincial policies (4), national strategies (4), and international standards (6) — all publicly verifiable.
The Five Pillars
五大支柱 — same framework, adapted for China's regulatory context.
Energy Accountability · 能源责任
Real renewable sourcing verified hourly. If residential rates increase because of the data center, the operator pays the difference. Aligned with China's renewable portfolio standards, green certificate (绿证) trading rules, and dual-carbon policy (双碳目标). Target: PUE ≤ 1.30 (GB 40879-2021 Grade 2); hub nodes ≤ 1.20 (Grade 1).
Water Stewardship · 水资源管理
100% of water consumed restored to the same local watershed within the same calendar year. Full PFAS disclosure and quarterly monitoring. Aligned with China's Water Pollution Prevention Law (《水污染防治法》), GB 3838-2002, and GB 5749-2022. Target: WUE ≤ 1.0 L/kWh; PFAS-free transition within 6 years.
Waste Heat Utilization · 余热利用
Minimum 60% of waste heat captured with graduated community delivery targets. District heating, greenhouses, public buildings. Aligned with China's district heating infrastructure and building energy efficiency standards. Liquid cooling ≥ 50% IT load with PFAS-free coolants required for new facilities.
Community Economic Benefit · 社区经济效益
Structural revenue sharing that flows automatically throughout the facility's operational lifetime. Local employment ≥ 40% (within 50 km radius). Utility rate protection. Mapped to China's special public welfare funds (《慈善法》) and investment promotion evaluation frameworks. Community Benefit Fund ≥ 2% of gross revenue.
Transparency & Accountability · 透明与问责
Real-time public dashboards (CII facilities report to authorized regulatory platforms). Independent third-party audits under China Standards on Auditing (CSA). Community monitoring positions funded by the operator. No trade secrets in community impact. 30-day mandatory response for community grievances.
Three Compliance Tiers
From Community Committed to Community Exemplary — a graduated pathway to full compliance.
Tier 1: Community Committed · 社区承诺
Entry level. Social stability risk assessment completed. Real-time public dashboard live (CII: regulatory platform). Community Benefit Fund ≥ 1% of revenue. PUE ≤ 1.30. Water stress assessment and waste heat roadmap completed. PFAS inventory published.
Tier 2: Community Beneficial · 社区有益
Operating standard. All Tier 1 requirements plus: Community Benefit Fund ≥ 2%. PUE ≤ 1.25. Renewable energy ≥ 60%. WUE ≤ 1.5 L/kWh. ≥ 30% waste heat to community. Annual independent audit under CSA. Quarterly PFAS monitoring.
Tier 3: Community Exemplary · 社区典范
Gold standard. All Tier 2 requirements, enhanced: Community Benefit Fund ≥ 3%. PUE ≤ 1.20 (GB 40879 Grade 1). Renewable energy ≥ 80% (≥ 50% additionality). WUE ≤ 1.0 L/kWh. ≥ 50% waste heat to community. PFAS-free operations. PFAS remediation escrow fund established.
Downloads
All documents available in Chinese and English, with light and dark PDF modes.
全部文件提供中英文版本及浅色/深色PDF模式 · Version 0.1 · June 2026
China Edition v0.1
中国版 v0.1Full five-pillar framework with three compliance tiers and six new community-focused metrics.
完整五支柱框架，包含三个合规层级及六项社区导向新指标。
Executive Summary
执行摘要Five-page decision-maker overview covering all five pillars, compliance tiers, and China-specific adaptations.
五页决策者概览，涵盖全部五项支柱、合规层级及中国本土化适配。
Appendix A — Clause Mapping
附录A — 条款对照All 43 clause-by-clause mappings between the English original and China Edition, with full legal citations.
全部43项条款逐条对照，附完整法律引用。
Bibliography
参考文献10 categories, 60+ entries across Chinese laws, GB standards, ministerial policies, provincial policies, and international standards.
十大类别、60余项条目，涵盖中国法律、国标、部委政策、省级政策及国际标准。
Supplementary Technical Analysis
补充技术分析Five research gap analyses: computing power networks, smart computing centers, compute-power coordination, ODCC alignment, and carbon market pathways.
五项研究空白分析：算力网络、智算中心、算电协同、ODCC对齐及碳市场路径。
Base Edition v0.1.1
基础版 v0.1.1The original Community Data Center Standard v0.1.1 framework in English and Chinese — the foundation for all editions.
《社区数据中心标准》v0.1.1原始框架的英文及中文版本 — 作为各版基础维护。
The Chinese-language PDFs marked 'CIDC Submission' include minor wording improvements for fluency; the research findings and data are unchanged.
References & Sources
This China Edition is supported by a comprehensive bibliography spanning 10 categories and 60+ sources: Chinese laws (15), administrative regulations (5), GB/GB-T national standards (6), ministerial normative documents (15), provincial and municipal policies (4), national strategies (4), and international standards and references (6) — all publicly verifiable.
See also: Base Edition Sources & References →
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