ETSI Workshop ICT Energy Efficiency and Environmental Sustainability Latest projects and upcoming developments Chiara Venturini Director, GeSI Sophia Antipolis, 3 June 2015
About GeSI Who we are: a strategic partnership bringing together companies active in the ICT sector and international organisations committed to creating and promoting technologies and practices that foster economic, environmental and social sustainability, while driving economic growth and y, g g productivity Our mission: to be the globally recognized thought leader, Our mission: to be the globally recognized thought leader partner of choice and proactive driver of the ICT sustainability agenda Our vision: A sustainable world through responsible, ICT enabled transformation
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GeSI s approach to sustainability Climate Change Committee Industry Responsibility Committee Greening ICT ICT Greening ICT as enabler of cross sector sustainable solutions Joint effort to improve the sector s own performance
Greening ICT (1/2) Fixed Network Operator Energy Efficiency Benchmark Standard energy efficiency KPIs and toll kit for telecom operators to monitor energy performance Proposed standard tested and fine tuned in pilot benchmarking exercise Created the basis for an energy efficiency best practices platform Solving the E waste Problem (StEP) Academy Jointly organized by GeSI, StEP and United Nations University Institute for Sustainability and Peace (UNU ISP) Share existing knowledge and research into effective e waste management and regulation with policymakers, recyclers and other stakeholders from developing countries
Greening ICT (2/2) An Energy Aware Survey of Mobile Phone Chargers An analysis of the most commonly available mobile phone chargers and handheld devices, evaluating the correlation between their rated power and mechanical and electrical characteristics Findings used in the development of an ITU standard for a one size fits all power adapter and charger (see Recommendation L.1000 on Universal power adapter and charger solution for mobile terminals and other hand held ICT devices) An Energy Aware Survey of ICT Device Power Supplies Joint GeSI ITU report analyzing the mechanical, electrical and environmental characteristics of the most commonly available external power supplies (>300 devices verified) Also provided input to ITU Recommendation L.1000
ICT Greening A project overview ICT as enabler of cross sector sustainable solutions SMART report series SMARTer 2030 to be released on 9 June Joint GeSI ITU report on the use of ICT to tackle climate change Cloud computing reports and app ICT assessment methodology Joint GeSI CSCP report on Future lifestyles and opportunities for the ICT sector Report on The contribution the ICT Industry can make to sustainable development
Upcoming developments The SASF project (1/2) Sustainability Assessment Standard Framework (SASF) for the global ICT industry: developing a comprehensive framework to assess the sustainability of ICT products and services, to be progressively improved as a sector wide recognized standard 1. Mapping of existing tools/frameworks 2. Stakeholders input (F2F/webinars) 3. SASF development 4. Stakeholders input 5. Pilots 1. Seven sustainability frameworks assessed Key findings: Only a few of the available frameworks address social aspects Services, networks and data centers not included in most frameworks Varying level of transparency on assessment criteria
Upcoming developments The SASF project (2/2) 2. Stakeholder F2F in April Main feedback: Integrate future trends into the assessment Include concept of circular economy Assess rebound effect due to user behavior Next milestones: Stakeholder webinars (end of June) Project team indicator workshop kh [internal] Stakeholder workshop to discuss the first draft of the framework indicators and criteria, to be subsequently tested by the participating pilot companies Brussels, 25 September
GeSI contact details Global l e Sustainability Initiative c/o Scotland House Rond Point Schuman 6 1040 Brussels Belgium E mail: info@gesi.org Tl Telephone: +32 2 282 8442 Fax: +32 2 282 84147 www.gesi.org
Further reading GeSI Fixed Network Operators Energy Efficiency Benchmark GeSI report Evaluating the Carbon Reducing Impacts of ICT: An Assessment Methodology An Energy Aware Survey of Mobile Phone Chargers An Energy Aware Survey of ICT Device Power Supplies ITU L.1000 : Universal power adapter and charger solution for mobile terminals and other hand held ICT devices SMARTer2020 The Enabling Technologies of a Low Carbon Economy a Focus on Cloud Computing Measuring the Energy Reduction Impact of Selected Broadband Enabled Activities within Households Using ICTs to Tackle Climate Change