ICT and the Environment TTC activity for ICT & climate change

1. ICT and the EnvironmentTTC activity for ICT &climatechange Takafumi HASHITANI TTC ICT and Climate change WG

2. Background JEMAI: Japan Environmental Management Association for Industry MIC: Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communication in Japan GeSI: Global e-Sustainability Initiative

3. ITU-T SG5/WP3 2009–2012

4. ITU-T SG5 2013-2016General areas of Study ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE Study Group 5 is responsible for studying ICT environmental aspects of electromagnetic phenomena and climate change.Responsible for studies relating to protection of telecommunication networks and equipment from interference and lightning.Also responsible for studies related to electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), to safety and to health effects connected with electromagnetic fields produced by telecommunication installations and devices, including cellular phones.Responsible for studies on the existing copper network outside plant and related indoor installations.Responsible for studies on methodologies for assessing the environmental impact of ICT, publishing guidelines for using ICTs in an eco-friendly way, tackling e-waste issues, and energy efficiency of the power feeding system.Responsible for studies on how to use ICT to help countries and the ICT sector to adapt to the effects of environmental challenges, including climate change.It is also identifying the needs for more consistent and standardised eco-friendly practices for the ICT sector (e.g. labelling, procurement practices, eco-rating schemes for mobile phones).

5. ITU-T Resolution 73 on ICTs, the Environment and Climate Change • Recognizes that ICTs play a vital role in tackling environmental challenges; • Resolvesto promote the use of ICTs as cross-cutting tool to assess and reduce GHG emissions, optimize energy and water consumption, minimize e-waste and improve its management; • Supportsstudies on, inter alia, green data centers, smart buildings, green ICT procurement, cloud computing, energy efficiency, smart transportation, smart logistics, smart grids, water management, adaptation to climate change and disaster preparedness, and reduction of GHG emissions; • Encouragesinternal and external collaboration to move forward the environmental global agenda. • Instructs all ITU-T study groups to cooperate with ITU-T Study Group 5 to develop appropriate Recommendations on ICTs, the environment and climate-change issues within the mandate and competency of ITU-T Revised and approved at World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly (Dubai, 2012)

6. ITU-T SG5/WP3 Organization

7. ITU-T SG5/WP3 New Work Items for 2013 - 2015

8. ITU-T Q18/5 Methodology of Environmental Impact Assessment of ICT Overview and general principles of methodologies  L.1400 (approved in Feb. 2011) L.methodology_general umbrella • L.1410 (approved in March. 2012) • Plan to be revised by 2014 • Supplement to be developed by 2013 L.methodology_ICT goods and services L.methodology_ICT in organizations  L.1420 (approved in Feb. 2012) L.methodology_ICT projects  L.1430 (consented in Feb. 2013) L.methodology_ICT sector in cities  under development L.methodology_ICT sector in countries  under development 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:

9. TTC ICT and Climate Change WG Activity for 2013 • Continue leading international standardization and its promotion for assessment of ICT’s contribution to reduce environmental impact • Contributes to ICT and climate change studied by ITU-T SG5 WP3.  • L.1410 Supplement 2 Editors from TTC, planned to be approved in next SG5 meeting (October 2013) • L.1410 Revision 2 Editors from TTC, to be kicked-off at rapporteurs meeting • Downstream • JT.1410to be published in May 2013

10. Proposed Resolution Draft of "RESOLUTION GSC-17/08: (Plenary) ICT and the Environment (Revised)” Including proposal from other presentations (52,54,60,66) Please check this draft and fill with attachments A & B. Main decisions taken by WTSA-12 on leading role of ITU-T SG5 Creation of FG on Smart and Sustainable Cities Continuous activity on methodology for environmental impact assessment of ICT

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13. Organization of the work of SG5 Working Party 1/5“Damage prevention and safety” WP1/5 is responsible for studies relating to protection of telecommunication installations in order to reduce damages and achieve safety of telecom personnel and users of telecom services. Work areas: Q1/5 - Copper cables, networks and fibre-optic connection hardware for broadband access Q2/5- Protective components and assemblies Q3/5- Interference to telecommunication networks due to power systems and electrified railway systems Q4/5 - Resistibility and safety in telecommunications Q5/5- Lightning protection and earthing of telecommunication systems

14. Organization of the work of SG5 Working Party 2/5“Electromagnetic fields: emission, immunity and human exposure” WP2/5 is responsible for studies relating to achieve EMC of telecommunication installations and safety of telecom personnel and population against electromagnetic fields. Work areas: Q6/5- EMC issues arising from the convergence of IT and communication equipment Q7/5 - Human exposure to electromagnetic fields (EMFs) due to radio systems and mobile equipment Q8/5- EMC issues in home networks Q9/5- Generic and product family EMC recommendations for telecommunication equipment Q10/5- Security of telecommunication and information systems concerning the electromagnetic environment Q11/5- EMC requirements for the Information Society

15. Organization of the work of SG5 Working Party 3/5“ICT and climate change” WP3/5 is responsible for studies relating to ICT, environment and climate change, development of methodologies for evaluating the ICT effects on climate change and publishing guidelines for using ICTs in an eco-friendly way. Work areas: Q13/5- Environmental impact reduction including e-waste Q14/5- Setting up a low cost sustainable telecommunication infrastructure for rural communications in developing countries Q15/5 - ICTs and adaptation to the effects of climate change Q16/5- Leveraging and enhancing the ICT Environmental sustainability Q17/5- Energy efficiency for the ICT sector and harmonization of environmental standards Q18/5- Methodologies for the assessment of environmental impact of ICT Q19/5- Power feeding systems

16. ITU-T Focus group on Smart Sustainable Cities • Create at ITU-T SG5 meeting in February 2013. • Kick-off meeting in Trine, May 2013 • It will assess the standardization requirements of cities aiming to boost their social, economic and environmental sustainability through the integration of ICTs in their infrastructures and operations. • It will also develop a standardization roadmap taking into consideration the activities currently undertaken by the various standards developing organizations (SDOs) and forums. http://www.itu.int/en/ITU-T/studygroups/2013-2016/05/Pages/exec-sum.aspx

17. Focus groupSpecific tasks and deliverables Defining the role of ICTs in environmentally sustainable smart cities, and identifying the ICT systems necessary to the development of a Smart Sustainable City. Collecting and documenting information on existing smart city initiatives and technical specifications, focusing in particular on the identification of standardization gaps. Identifying or developing a set of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to gauge the success of smart-city ICT deployments. Establishing relationships and liaison mechanisms with other bodies engaged in smart-city studies and development. Identifying future smart-city standardization projects to be undertaken by its parent group, ITU-T Study Group 5. Developing a roadmap for the ICT sector’s contribution to Smart Sustainable Cities, providing cohesion to the development and application of technologies and standards.