7th Green standard weeks

ITU-T Study Group 5:

Environment, climate
change and circular
economy

Paolo Gemma
ITU-T WP3/5 Vice-chairman

4 April2017
Manizales, Colombia
 Opportunities…
…ICTs as enablers for change
ICTs can support the development of the green economy in three principal ways:

 By reducing their own direct environmental impacts

 By decreasing the direct environmental impacts of other sectors
 By fostering a behavioral change in the society

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A global challenge needs a global and comprehensive solution
 Raising awareness on the role of global standards in spreading access to green ICTs
 Working in partnership with major stakeholders to develop green ICTs standards to build a green
economy and combat climate change
 Standardized achievement can be multiplied worldwide across the whole industry

Do not move emission from a sector to another

For the ICT sector, the development of “green data centers” is something of a holy grail, to offset the industry’s “bad boy” image
as part of the causes of global warming rather than the solution. Already ICT contributes around 3 percent of global
greenhouses gas emissions, due to electricity consumption, and this is projected to get worse as the world shifts toward
ever more powerful broadband networks and always-on devices. Data Centers are a particularly egregious contributor to global
warming. In the United States, they consume the energy output equivalent to 35 coal-burning power stations, with usage split
more or less evenly between running the computers and cooling them down.
(World Bank source)

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 ITU-T Study Group 5: Environment, climate change and
circular economy

Lead SG for
SG5 is
responsable for:

Studying ICT environmental

aspects of electromagnetic electromagnetic
phenomena and climate change. ICTs related to the
compatibility,
environment,
lightning circular economy,
climate change,
Studies on how to use ICTs to protection and including e‑waste
energy efficiency
help countries and the ICT sector electromagnetic
and clean energy
to adapt to the effects of effects
environmental challenges,
including climate change, in line
with the Sustainable
Development Goals (SDGs).
 ITU-T Study Group 5: Environment, climate change and
circular economy

Producing standards to achieve the

Safe and
reliable use of
ICT

10 Questions 4 Regional Groups

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 Some key activities of ITU-T SG5

ICT and climate change

 ITU-L.1002 “External universal power adapter solutions for portable information
and communication technology devices ”
Builds on ITU-T standards defining universal chargers for hand-held devices such as mobile phones (ITU-T L.1000)
and stationary devices such as xDSL modems (ITU-T L.1001)

Latest Reports

Report on Report on
“Monitoring of “Sustainable
electromagnetic field Management of
levels in Latin waste electrical and
America” Electronic equipment
in Latin America”
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 ITU-T SG5 key topics
Using ICTs to protect the environment

Internet data-centers
EMF exposure assessment from
protection
ICT protection new and emerging technologies

PVC
WPT
EMC requirements in ICT facilities Circular economy KPIs to assess energy efficiency

Green Data Centre

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 ITU-T Study Group 5
Circular economy: Key terms/concepts
Production
Production

Repair

Remanufacture
Natural
Natural Materials
Materials Use
Use
resources
resources acquisition
acquisition
Refurbish
/reuse
Recycle End
End of
of
lifecycle
lifecycle

End
End ofof last
last
lifecycle
lifecycle

Energy recovery
Land fill
 ITU-T Study Group 5
Environment: Key terms/concepts

Adaptation to
climate change
Q7/5

E-waste Q8/5

Low-cost, sustainable,
resilient ICTs

Counterfeit ICT
devices
 ITU-T Study Group 5
Energy efficiency: Key terms/concepts

Q6/5
Sustainable
clean energy
Q10/5
Guides and terminology
Assessment to promote
Sustainable Development Goals
(SDGs)

Q9/5
Energy efficiency
Reports & Events on Environment and Climate Change

Partnering for
The case of Korea: the solutions: ICTs in Resilient pathways:
quantification of GHG Smart Water the adaptation of
reduction effects Management the ICT sector to
achieved by ICTs climate change

15 events from Sept 2014 to Sept 2016

Report on
Report on “Sustainable
“Monitoring of Management of
electromagnetic field waste electrical and
levels in Latin Electronic equipment
America” in Latin America”

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Next ITU-T SG5 meeting

15 – 24 May 2017
Geneva, Switzerland
 THANK YOU!

Additional Information
ITU-T/SG5 “Environment & Climate Change” itu.int/go/tsg5
ITU-T and Climate Change itu.int/go/ITU-T/climate
Cristina.bueti@itu.int
USEFUL INFORMATION
 ITU-T SG5 main results
Damage prevention and safety

 ITU-T K.105 “Lightning protection of photovoltaic

power supply systems feeding radio base stations”

 ITU-T K.110 “Lightning protection of the dedicated

transformer for radio base station ”

 ITU-T K.111 “Protection of surrounding structures

of telecommunication towers against lightning ”.

 ITU-T K.112 “Lightning protection, earthing and

bonding: practical procedures for radio base
station”.
 ITU-T SG5 main results ITU EMF Guide and Mobile App
produced and translated into the six
UN languages. A Malaysian version
Electromagnetic fields: emission, immunity and human exposure was launched in April 2016.

 ITU-T K.100 “Measurement of

radio frequency
electromagnetic fields to
determine compliance with
human exposure limits when a
base station is put into service”

 ITU-T K.113 “Generation of

radiofrequency electromagnetic
field level maps”.

 ITU-T K.115 “ Mitigation

methods against
electromagnetic security threats
 ITU-T SG5 main results
ICT and climate change

 ITU-T L.1002 “External universal power adapter solutions for portable information
and communication technology devices ”

 ITU-T L.1330 “Energy efficiency measurement and metrics for telecommunication

networks” together with ETSI EE

 ITU-T L.1440 “Methodology for environmental impact assessment of information

and communication technologies at city level ”
 ITU-T L.1500 “Framework on ICT and adaptation to the effects of climate change”

 ITU-T L.1700 “Requirements and framework for low-cost sustainable

telecommunications infrastructure for rural communications in developing
countries ”.
 ITU-T SG5 main results
Damage prevention and safety

 ITU-T K.95 “Surge parameters of isolating transformers used in telecommunication devices and equipment”
 ITU-T K.96 “Surge protective components: Overview of surge mitigation functions and technologies”
 ITU-T K.104 “Method for identifying the transfer potential of the earth potential rise from high or medium
voltage networks to the earthing system or neutral of low voltage networks”
 ITU-T K.107 “Method for determining the impedance to earth of earthing systems”
 ITU-T K.98 “Overvoltage protection guide for telecommunication equipment installed in customer
premises”
 ITU-T K.20 “Resistibility of telecommunication equipment installed in a telecommunication centre to
overvoltages and overcurrents”
 ITU-T K.97 “Lightning protection of distributed base stations”
 ITU-T K.101 “Shielding factors for lightning protection”
 ITU-T K.105 “Lightning protection of photovoltaic power supply systems feeding radio base stations”
 ITU-T K.117 "Primary protector parameters for the surge protection of equipment Ethernet ports" 
 ITU-T K.118 "Requirements for Lightning Protection of Fibre To The distribution point (FTTdp)
Equipment"   
 ITU-T K.119  "Conformance Assessment of Radio Base Stations Regarding Lightning Protection and
Earthing". 
 ITU-T K.120 "Lightning Protection and Earthing of Miniature Base Station" 
 ITU-T SG5 main results
Electromagnetic fields: emission, immunity and human exposure
 ITU-T K.58 “EMC, resistibility and safety requirements and guidance for determining responsibility under
co-located information and communication technology installations” (rev) Symposiums on
 ITU-T K.59 “Electromagnetic compatibility, resistibility and safety requirements and procedures for human exposure to
connection to unbundled cables” (rev) EMF were held, which
 ITU-T K.100 “Measurement of radio frequency electromagnetic fields to determine compliance with
human exposure limits when a base station is put into service” disseminated
 ITU-T K.113 “Generation of radiofrequency electromagnetic field level maps”. knowledge on EMF
 ITU-T K.106 “Techniques to mitigate interference between radio devices and cable or equipment exposure.
connected to wired broadband networks and cable television networks”
 ITU-T K.114 “Electromagnetic compatibility requirements and measurement methods for digital cellular
The studies were
mobile communication base station equipment”. carried out in close
 ITU-T K.81 “High-power electromagnetic immunity guide for telecommunication systems” cooperation with
 ITU-T K.115 “Mitigation methods against electromagnetic security threats” WHO, ICNIRP and IEC
 ITU-T K.116 “Electromagnetic compatibility requirements and test methods for radio telecommunication
terminal equipment” TC106.
 ITU-T K.121  "Guidance on the Environmental Management for Compliance with Radio Frequency EMF
limits for Radiocommunication Base
 ITU-T K.122 (ex. K.emf) "Exposure levels in the close proximity of the radiocommunication antennas" 
 ITU-T K.123 (ex. K.e_faci) “EMC requirements for electrical systems in telecommunication facilities” 
 ITU-T K.124 "Overview of particle radiation effects on telecommunications systems" 
 ITU-T SG5 main results
ICT and climate change
 ITU-T L.1101 “Measurement methods to characterize rare metals in information and communication technology goods”
 ITU-T L.1005 “Test suites for assessment of the universal charger solution”
 ITU-T L.1006 "Test suites for assessment of the External universal power adapter solutions for stationary information and communication
technology devices" 
 ITU-T L.1007 "Test suites for assessment of the External universal power adapter solutions for portable information and communication
technology devices"
 ITU-T L.1010 “ Green battery solution for mobile phones and other hand-held information and communication technology devices”
 ITU-T L.1201 “Architecture of power feeding systems of up to 400 VDC”, ITU-T L.1202 “Methodologies for evaluating the performance of an up
to 400 VDC power feeding system and its environmental impact”
 ITU-T L.1205 "Interfacing of renewable energy or distributed power sources to up to 400 VDC power feeding systems"
 ITU-T L.1300 “Best practices for green data centres”
 ITU-T L.1301 “Minimum data set and communication interface requirements for data centre energy management”
 ITU-T L.1302 “Assessment of energy efficiency on infrastructure in data centres and telecom centres”
 ITU-T L.1315 "Standardization terms and trends in energy efficiency“
  ITU-T L.1325 "Green ICT solutions for telecom network facilities" 
 ITU-T L.1331 "Assessment of mobile network energy efficiency”
 ITU-T L.1350 “Energy efficiency metrics of a base station site”
 ITU-T L.1360 "Energy control of SDN architecture"
 ITU-T L.1502 “Adapting information and communication technology infrastructure to the effects of climate change”
 ITU-T L.1503 “Information and communication technologies for climate change adaptation in cities”.
 ITU-T L.1504 "ICT and adaptation of agriculture to the effects of climate change" 
 ITU-T Y.4900/L.1600 “Overview of key performance indicators in smart sustainable cities”
 ITU-T Y.4901/L.1601 “Key performance indicators related to the use of information and communication technology in smart sustainable cities”
 ITU-T Y.4902/L.1602 “Key performance indicators related to the sustainability impacts of information and communication technology in smart
sustainable cities”.
 ITU-T SG5 related groups
Focus Group on Smart Focus Group on Smart
Sustainable Cities Water Management
From February 2013 to May 2015 From June 2013 to March 2015
21 Technical Specifications and 4 Technical Reports developed
Reports developed

JCA on ICT and Climate Regional Groups

Change
Regional Groups for:
17 Meetings from April 2009 to October 2015 Africa (SG5 RG-AFR)
Sought co-operation from external bodies Arab Region (SG5 RG-ARB)
Visible contact point for ICT and Climate Americas (SG5 RG-AMR)
Change activities Asia and the Pacific (SG5 RG-AP)
 Focus Group on Smart Sustainable Cities
4 Working Groups

21
WG3. Technical
WG1.
WG2. Standardization WG4. Policy and Specifications
ICT role and
Established roadmap for SSC
SSC infrastructure gaps, KPIs and positioning and Reports
in February metrics
developed
2013 and
concluded in
May 2015

Liaison with over 90

Open platform for
Over 150 participants SDOs, UN agencies,
smart-city stakeholders
and Forums
 Focus Group on Smart Water Management

​ eport on
R
Partnering for solutions:
ICTs in Smart Water
Management
Technical report Technical Report
Technical Report Technical Report
on on "Smart water
on “The role of on "Requirements
"Standardization management -
ICTs in water for water sensing
Established resource and early warning
gap analysis for Global initiatives
in June 2013 smart water and key
management" systems"
and management" stakeholders"
concluded in
March 2015

4 Technical Reports 5 meetings

Events and activities on Environment and Climate change
4th ITU Green Standards Week
Forum on Building a Better Connected
Setting the vision for smart sustainable
World, Making Networks Greener
cities
Madrid, Spain, 11-12 May 2016. 
Beijing, China, 22-26 September 2014. 

5th ITU Green Standards Week

Forum on “Shaping smarter and more
Cities and Climate Change”: From the
sustainable cities: Striving for Sustainable
New Climate Agreement to the New
Development Goals”
Urban Agenda
Rome, Italy, 18-19 May 2016. 
Nassau, Bahamas, 14-18 December 2015. 

11th Symposium on ICT, 6th ITU Green Standards Week

Environment and Climate Change Shaping Smart Sustainable Cities:
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 21 April 2016.  Towards Habitat III
Montevideo, Uruguay 5-9 September 2016. 

Joint UN Workshop on “Towards Forum on The catalytic role of ICTs to

building effective partnerships for achieve the Sustainable Development
sustainable management on E-waste Goals: 11, 12 and 13
Geneva, 5 May 2016.  City of La Plata, Argentina, 12 September 2016