Halifax, 31 Oct – 3 Nov 2011ICT Accessibility For All Green ICT activities of TTC & ITU-T toward low-carbon society Yoh SOMEMURA TTC, Prime PSO for ICT & the Environment Document No: GSC16-PLEN-18 Source: TTC Contact: Yoh SOMEMURA GSC Session: PLENARY Agenda Item: 6.7 "ICT & the Environment"

Halifax, 31 Oct – 3 Nov 2011ICT Accessibility For All GSC16-PLEN-18 2 Relationship between ICT & Environment  Dematerialization (digitization of information)  Reduction of movement and transportation  Making industry and lives efficient  Enhancing environmental awareness and environmental education  Environmental sensors and environmental monitoring  Consumption of energy  Consumption of natural resources  Generation of waste Negative environmental impacts Positive environmental impacts Must quantify both environmental impacts. Green by ICT Green of ICT Environmental Impact reduction achieved by using ICT services Environmental Impact caused by ICT Minimizationtowards Sustainable ICT Sector Maximizationtowards Sustainable Society

Halifax, 31 Oct – 3 Nov 2011ICT Accessibility For All GSC16-PLEN-18 3 CO 2 reduction of all sectors by using ICTs Energy consumption (CO 2 emissions) reduction through the use of ICTs is defined as follows. Energy consumption reduction Reduction effect of energy consumption by utilizing ICTs Energy consumption through the use of ICTs ＝ - CO 2 emissions (Bt-CO 2 ) Year All Other Sectors ICT Sector CO 2 emissions (Bt-CO 2 ) Reductions by ICTs of ICTs Year All Other Sectors ICT Sector

Halifax, 31 Oct – 3 Nov 2011ICT Accessibility For All GSC16-PLEN-18 4 Work Party 3 "ICT and Climate Change" Q 17/5 : Energy efficiency for ICT equipment and Climate Change standards harmonization Q 18/5 : Methodology of environmental impact assessment of ICT Q 19/5 : Power feeding systems Q 21/5 : Environmental protection and Recycling of ICT equipment/facilities Q 22/5 : Setting up a low cost sustainable telecommunication infrastructure for rural communications in developing countries Q 23/5 : Using ICTs to enable countries to adapt to climate change Work Party 1 "Overvoltage Protection and Safety" Work Party 2 "Emission, Immunity, and Human Exposure" Focus Group on ICTs and Climate Change, August 2008 to March 2009  The group examines from an international standardization perspective methods for objectively evaluating the effect of ICT on inhibiting climate change. objectively evaluating the effect of ICT on inhibiting climate change. Study Group 5: “Environment and Climate Change” (Study Period: May 2009 ~ 2012) ITU-T approach to standardization New New Merged with Q20/5

Halifax, 31 Oct – 3 Nov 2011ICT Accessibility For All GSC16-PLEN-18 5 The purpose of this Question is to develop Recommendations on methodology for environmental impact assessment of ICT and on collecting and calculating reliable data for the assessment model. The purpose of this Question is to develop Recommendations on methodology for environmental impact assessment of ICT and on collecting and calculating reliable data for the assessment model. Following work items for series Recommendations are running in SG5 for methodologies: Following work items for series Recommendations are running in SG5 for methodologies: L.methodology_ICT goods, networks and services L.methodology_ICT projects L.methodology_ICT in organizations L.methodology_ICT sector in cities Overview and general principles of methodologies  L.1400 (approved in Feb. 2011)  L.1400 (approved in Feb. 2011) Methodology for environmental impact assessment of ICT sector in countries (L.1450) Methodology for environmental impact assessment of ICT in organizations  L.1420 (consented in Sep. 2011)  L.1420 (consented in Sep. 2011) L.methodology_general umbrella Methodology for environmental impact assessment of ICT projects (L.1430) Methodology for environmental impact assessment of ICT goods, networks and services  L.1410 (consented in Sep. 2011)  L.1410 (consented in Sep. 2011) L.methodology_ICT sector in countries Methodology for environmental impact assessment of ICT sector in cites (L.1440) Question 18/5: Methodology of Environmental Impact Assessment of ICT

Halifax, 31 Oct – 3 Nov 2011ICT Accessibility For All GSC16-PLEN-18 6 Strategic Collaborative Direction in GSC (proposed) Encourage PSOs –to contribute to ITU-T initiatives on ICT and climate change to standardize energy-saving ICT systems and methodologies for analyzing, evaluating, and quantifying GHG reductions that may be achieved through ICT use L.1410 is basic concept of methodology and useful for establishing the other recommendations of L.methodology series. (L.1410 is basic concept of methodology and useful for establishing the other recommendations of L.methodology series.) –to actively participate in standardization work in WP3/SG5 to produce recommendations on ICTs and climate change

Halifax, 31 Oct – 3 Nov 2011ICT Accessibility For All GSC16-PLEN-18 7 Next Steps/Actions of TTC in Support of ITU-T Initiatives At a WP3/SG5 meeting of ITU-T, TTC members will actively contribute to discussions in collaboration with other PSOs on standardizing methodologies for environmental impact assessment of ICT projects (L.1430), and ICT sector in cities (L.1440) and countries (L.1450). Future TTC Contribution –Propose a methodology and power feeding, etc. –Support management and operation of WP3/SG5. –Liaise with other related organizations.

Halifax, 31 Oct – 3 Nov 2011ICT Accessibility For All GSC16-PLEN-18 8  International standardization on Environmental technologies for telecommunication, in particular to ICT and climate change is now underway in ITU-T.  We need to reduce environmental loads of ICT equipment and ICT sector, and we also expect that ICT can reduce environmental loads, particularly GHG emissions, in other relevant sectors.  For this purpose, prompt standardizations on objective and transparent methodology of ICT environmental impact assessment are required. Summary

Halifax, 31 Oct – 3 Nov 2011ICT Accessibility For All GSC16-PLEN-18 9 TTC proposes to modify an existing Resolution.* The main points to be modified are as follows: * “RESOLUTION GSC-15/08: (Plenary) ICT and the Environment (Revised),” GSC15-CL-13 (2 September 2010) Considering ： New Recommendations of Methodology (ITU-T SG5) L.1400 (general umbrella): Approved in Feb L.1410 (ICT goods, networks and services): Consented in Sep L.1420 (ICT in organizations): Consented in Sep New Questions (ITU-T SG5) Q22/5: Setting up a low cost sustainable telecommunication infrastructure for rural communications in developing countries Q 23/5: Using ICTs to enable countries to adapt to climate change GHG Protocol Initiative Scope 3 (WRI, WBCSD) Standardization of Quantification Methodology (IEC TC111) GHG emissions for electrical and electronic products and systems Standardization of ISO (ISO TC 207) Carbon footprint (CFP) of products--Requirements and guidelines for quantification and communication Proposed Resolution

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Halifax, 31 Oct – 3 Nov 2011ICT Accessibility For All GSC16-PLEN-18 Effect of reducing energy consumption based on using ICT 12 ItemContent Consumption of goods By reducing the consumption of goods (e.g. paper), it is possible to reduce the energy consumption involved with production and disposal and to reduce waste emissions. Electric power/energy consumption By improving the efficiency of electric power and energy use and reducing consumption, it is possible to reduce the energy consumption involved with electricity generation and supply. Movement of people By reducing the movement of people, it is possible to reduce the energy consumption needed for methods of transportation. Movement of goods By reducing the movement of goods, it is possible to reduce the energy consumption needed for transportation methods. Office space efficiency By using office space more efficiently, it is possible to reduce the electricity consumption of lighting and air-conditioning and to reduce energy consumption. Storage of goods By reducing the storage space of goods, it is possible to reduce the electricity consumption involved with lighting and air-conditioning and to reduce energy consumption. Business efficiency By improving business efficiency, it is possible to reduce resource and energy consumption. Waste material By reducing waste emissions, it is possible to conserve the environment and reduce the energy consumption needed to dispose of waste. Green by ICT MakerWholesaleRetailConsumer Decrease unnecessary production Reduce intermediate distribution Reduce retail sales No movement of people through product return/negotiation No movement of people through comparing/purchasing products No product distribution Reduce movement of consumers Direct from manufacturer (.e.g., computer) Example of effective online shopping

Halifax, 31 Oct – 3 Nov 2011ICT Accessibility For All GSC16-PLEN-18 Framework of part 1 of L.1410 Recommendation 13

Halifax, 31 Oct – 3 Nov 2011ICT Accessibility For All GSC16-PLEN-18 Framework of part 2 of L.1410 Recommendation (Comparative assessment of a reference product system and an ICT based system) 14