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

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Green ICT activities of TTC & ITU-T Green ICT activities of TTC & ITU-T toward low-carbon societytoward low-carbon society

Yoh SOMEMURAYoh SOMEMURATTC, Prime PSO for ICT & the EnvironmentTTC, 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"


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Relationship between ICT & EnvironmentRelationship 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 impactsNegative environmental impacts Positive environmental impactsPositive environmental impacts

Must quantify both Must quantify both environmental environmental impacts. impacts.

Must quantify both Must quantify both environmental environmental impacts. impacts.

Green by ICTGreen by ICT

Green of ICTGreen of ICT

Environmental Impactreduction achieved

by using ICT services

Environmental Impact

caused by ICT

MinimizationMinimizationtowardstowards

Sustainable ICT SectorSustainable ICT Sector

MaximizationMaximizationtowardstowards

Sustainable SocietySustainable Society


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COCO22 reduction of all sectors reduction of all sectorsby using ICTsby using ICTs

Energy consumption (CO2 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

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CO

2 em

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(Bt-

CO

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30

20

10

Year

All Other Sectors

ICT Sector

CO

2 em

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ons

(Bt-

CO

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30

20

10Reductions

by ICTs

of ICTs

Year

All Other Sectors

ICT Sector


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Work Party 3 "ICT and Climate Change"Work Party 3 "ICT and Climate Change"Q 17/5 : Energy efficiency for ICT equipment and Climate Change standards Q 17/5 : Energy efficiency for ICT equipment and Climate Change standards

harmonizationharmonizationQ 18/5 : Methodology of environmental impact assessment of ICTQ 18/5 : Methodology of environmental impact assessment of ICTQ 19/5 : Power feeding systemsQ 19/5 : Power feeding systemsQ 21/5 :Q 21/5 : Environmental protection and Recycling of ICT equipment/facilities Environmental protection and Recycling of ICT equipment/facilitiesQ 22/5 : Setting up a low cost sustainable telecommunication infrastructure for rural Q 22/5 : Setting up a low cost sustainable telecommunication infrastructure for rural

communications in developing countriescommunications in developing countriesQ 23/5 : Using ICTs to enable countries to adapt to climate change Q 23/5 : Using ICTs to enable countries to adapt to climate change

Work Party 1 "Overvoltage Protection and Safety"Work Party 1 "Overvoltage Protection and Safety"

Work Party 2 "Emission, Immunity, and Human Exposure"Work Party 2 "Emission, Immunity, and Human Exposure"

Focus Group on ICTs and Climate Change, August 2008 to March 2009Focus Group on ICTs and Climate Change, August 2008 to March 2009The group examines from an international standardization perspective methods for 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 standardizationITU-T approach to standardization

NewNew

NewNew

Merged with Q20/5Merged with Q20/5


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• The purpose of this Question is to develop Recommendations on The purpose of this Question is to develop Recommendations on methodology for environmental impact assessment of ICT and on methodology for environmental impact assessment of ICT and on collecting and calculating reliable data for the assessment model.collecting and calculating reliable data for the assessment model.

• Following work items for series Recommendations are running in Following work items for series Recommendations are running in SG5 for methodologies: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 Question 18/5: Methodology of Environmental Impact Assessment of ICTEnvironmental Impact Assessment of ICT


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Strategic Collaborative Direction in Strategic Collaborative Direction in GSC (proposed)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 L.1410 is basic concept of methodology and useful for establishing the other recommendations of for establishing the other recommendations of L.methodology series.L.methodology series.)

– to actively participate in standardization work in WP3/SG5

• to produce recommendations on ICTs and climate change


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Next Steps/Actions of TTC in Next Steps/Actions of TTC in Support of ITU-T InitiativesSupport 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.


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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.

SummarySummary


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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. 2011• L.1410 (ICT goods, networks and services): Consented in Sep. 2011• L.1420 (ICT in organizations): Consented in Sep. 2011

• 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 14067 (ISO TC 207)

• Carbon footprint (CFP) of products--Requirements and guidelines for quantification and communication

Proposed ResolutionProposed Resolution


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Thank you for your Attention


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Supplementary SlidesSupplementary Slides


GSC16-PLEN-18Effect of reducing energy consumption Effect of reducing energy consumption based on using ICTbased on using ICT

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Item ContentConsumption 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 ICTGreen by ICT

MakerMakerWholesaleWholesale RetailRetail

ConsumerConsumer

Decrease unnecessary Decrease unnecessary productionproduction

Reduce intermediate Reduce intermediate distributiondistribution

Reduce retail Reduce retail salessales

No movement of people No movement of people through product through product return/negotiationreturn/negotiation

No movement of people No movement of people through product through product return/negotiationreturn/negotiation

No movement of people No movement of people through through comparing/purchasing comparing/purchasing productsproducts

No product No product distributiondistribution



Reduce Reduce movement of movement of consumersconsumers

Direct from manufacturer (.e.g., computer)Direct from manufacturer (.e.g., computer)Example of effective Example of effective online shoppingonline shopping


GSC16-PLEN-18Framework of part 1 of L.1410 Framework of part 1 of L.1410 RecommendationRecommendation

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GSC16-PLEN-18Framework of part 2 of L.1410 Recommendation Framework of part 2 of L.1410 Recommendation (Comparative assessment of a reference product system (Comparative assessment of a reference product system

and an ICT based system)and an ICT based system)

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