InternationalTelecommunicationUnion

ITU & AcademiaOpportunities for Collaboration on ICT and Climate Change

Bilel Jamoussi, PhD

Chief Study Groups Dept.

Telecommunication Standardization Bureau / International Telecommunication Union

•193 Member States (Governments)•700 Private sector entities:

•Sector Members•Associates

•37 Universities

Who we are…

ITU-T CTO Meeting 2011

Governments, industry and academia working together at ITU to: Build capacity and knowledge Research, statistics and analysisSet fair market rules and global standards for ICT markets

What we do…

Number of Patent Declaration Statements ITU received by region

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ITU-T Focus Groups

� FG M2M Service Layer

� FG Innovation to Standards

� FG Disaster Recovery

� FG Audiovisual Media Accessibility

� FG Driver Distraction

� FG Car Communication

ITU-T: Study Groups

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SG# Area of ICT

SG2 Operational aspects of service provisioning and telecom management

SG3 Tariff and accounting principles (including economic and policy issues)

SG5 Environment and climate change

SG9 Television and sound transmission and integrated cable networks

SG11 Signaling requirements, protocols and test specifications

SG12 Performance, QoS and QoE

SG13 Future networks, including mobile and NGN

SG15 Optical transport networks and access network infrastructures

SG16 Multimedia coding, systems and applications

SG17 Security

ITU-T Study Group 5“Environment & Climate Change”

� ITU-T Study Group 5

� Working Party 3 “ICT and Climate Change”

� Continuing and expanding the work of ITU-T Focus Group on ICT and CC

� Next meeting will be held from 11 – 19 April 2012, Geneva- Switzerland

� All ITU-T study groups to examine impact of standards on climate change

ITU-T SG5’s six work areas:

� 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 8

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ITU-T Recommendations on Environment

� Common set of methodologies for the assessment of ICT carbon footprint� Scope includes: goods, networks, services, organizations, projects, cities and

countries

� L.1400 Overview and general principles of methodologies for assessing the environmental impact of information and communication technologies (approved)

� L.1410 Methodology for environmental impact assessment of information and communication technologies goods, networks and services (consented -to be approved by March 2012)

� L.1420 Methodology for energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissionsimpact assessment of Information and Communication Technologies in organizations (approved in February 2012)

� L. 1300: Best Practices for Green Data Centers (Approved)

� L. 1000: Universal power adapter and charger solution for mobile terminals and other ICT hand held devices (Approved)

� L.1100 A method to provide recycling information of rare metals in ICT products (consented – to be approved by April 2012)

ITU-T Methodologies

� Common set of methodologies for the assessment of ICT carbon footprint

� Without, it will be impossible to provide meaningful comparisons

� Helps to establish the business case to go green

� Scope includes: goods, networks, services, organizations, projects, cities and countries

� L.1400 Overview and general principles of methodologies for assessing the environmental impact of information and communication technologies (Approved)

� L.1410 Methodology for environmental impact assessment of information and communication technologies goods, networks and services (Expected to be approved by March 2012)

� L.1420 Methodology for energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions impact assessment of Information and Communication Technologies in organizations (Approved in February 2012)

� Developed in cooperation with UNFCCC Secretariat, EC, and over 40 organizations etc..

� Contributions are needed to develop Methodologies on ICT in projects, cities and countries

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Best Practices for Green Data Centers

� Recommendation ITU-T L.1300: states that reducing energy consumption and GHG emissions should be considered in the design and construction of data centres, and that constant monitoring will be required to consistently manage and improve energy consumption while the data centre is in operation. (Approved in January 2012)

� Best practices are outlined for the use, management and planning of data centres, for cooling and power equipment, for the optimum design of data centre buildings, and for the monitoring of data centres after construction.

� For example, applying best practice to cooling could reduce the energy consumption of a typical data centre by more than 50 per cent.

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Waste Management with Smart ICT Standard

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� “Universal power adapter and charger solution for mobile terminals and other ICT hand held devices”(Recommendation ITU-T L.1000)

� Future version will cover other ICT devices

� Saves 82,000 tons of waste per year

� Contributions are needed to develop Common External Power Supply (Phase 2)

Recycling Rare Metals in ICT Products

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� Rec ITU–T L.1100 outlines key considerations in all phases of the recycling process, and provides guidelines as to how organizations may fairly and transparently report on rare metal recycling. (to be approved by April 2012)

� Rare metals are essential to the high-end functionality of ICT products. � A mobile phone contains no less than 20 rare metals, and the need to recycle these metals is clear — a tonne of gold ore yields just 5 grammes of gold, whereas a tonne of used mobile phones yields a staggering 400 grammes.

Rare Metal Recyclingand

Global Warming

� Recycling and reprocessing reduces the fossil fuel energy needed to build a new product

� A closed loop system is needed then

� Quantity of raw materials needed in a product is reduced

� Mining energy is reduced

� Embodiment energy is reduced

� CO2 emissions are reduced

� More studies/contributions are needed in this area

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ITU-UNU-UNEP-StEP Initiative-CEDAREJoint Survey on E-Waste

ITU, UNEP and UNU, in collaboration with StEP Initiative CEDARE, have

launched a joint survey to collect detailed data on e-waste management,

policies and standards.

Scope:

� construct an overview of the current e-waste landscape

� identify future challenge

� establish a base for exchange of e-waste information and best practices

� form a valuable tool in promoting collaborative work in the future

Get Involved:

� Fill in the survey! Information at:

http://www.itu.int/ITU-T/climatechange/e-waste/index.html

Deadline:

� 29 February 2012

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Benefits of ITU-T Standards

� Focus Requirements� Drive up volumes for competitive supply

� Reduce cost

� Reduce risks (e.g stranded assets)

� Any GHG savings can be multiplied worldwide across the whole industry

� Can be used in procurement to help specify what is required� Ensuring you are not asking for an expensive ‘special’

Guidelines for Environmental Sustainability for the ICT Sector

The project will focus on development

of a standardized checklist of

sustainability requirements specific to

the ICT sector that will become a

contribution to ITU-T Study Group 5

with the goal of developing a global

standard in this area.

Purpose:

� The goal is to develop a set of agreed

upon sustainability characteristics for

ICT companies that will allow for a

more objective review of how

sustainability is practiced in the ICT

sector.

� These indicators will give sustainability

performance guidance to the ICT

Sector in these key areas.

Areas of Focus:

� Sustainable Buildings

o How ICT companies operate their physical plant

� Sustainable ICT in Corporate Organizations

o How ICT companies operate their ICT operations

� Sustainable Products

o How ICT companies design, manufacture and manage

end of life for products

� Sustainable Services

o How ICT companies design and deliver services

� End of Life Management

o How to secure an environmentally sustainable solution

for ICT equipment’s EOL

� General Specifications and KPIs

o How ICT companies select KPIs for environmental

management

� Assessment Framework for Environmental Impacts

of ICT

o An assessment framework for energy/greenhouse gas

intensity and environmental impacts of the ICT sector

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Guidelines for Environmental Sustainability for the ICT Sector

� ITU

� UNEP

� RIM

� Climate Associates

� Alcatel Lucent

� Huawei

� Microsoft

� UNEP Basel convention

� CEDARE

� Step Initiative

� BBC

� European Broadcasting Union (EBU)

� Verizon

� Telefónica

� Telecom Italia

� France Telecom

� United Nations University (UNU)

� BIO Intelligence Service

� Datec Technology

� Ernst & Young

� Vodafone Ghana

Partners� 3p Institute for Sustainable Management

� Dell

� MicroPro Computers

� PE INTERNATIONAL AG

� ETNO

� Thomson Reuters

� Infosys

� BT

� Imperial College

� Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna (Pisa)

� Mandat International

� University of Genova

� National Inter-University Consortium for Telecommunications

� Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI)

� ClimateCHECK

� GHG Management Institute (GHGMI)

� University of Zagreb

� ETSI

� Nokia Siemens Networks

� Fronesys

� MJRD Assessment Inc.

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Forthcoming Events

� Joint Coordination Activity on ICT

& Climate Change � 12 April 2012, Geneva, Switzerland (remote

participation will be provided)

� ITU Symposium on ICTs, the

Environment and Climate Change � 29 – 31 May, Montreal, Canada

Get involved!

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See: http://www.itu.int/ITU-T/climatechange

Global Repositoryon ICTs, Environment &

Climate Change

ITU-T website provides

references to external resources: background papers, reports, case studies and statistics on ICTs and the environment including information on climate change, conflict minerals, e-waste and other sustainability issues.

� Topic 1 – Methodologies of Environmental Impact Assessment of the ICT Sector

� Topic 2 – ICTs for Monitoring Climate Change

� Topic 3 – ICTs for Adapting to the Effects of Climate Change and Environmental Degradation

� Topic 4 – ICTs for Mitigating the Effects of Climate Change

� Topic 5 – Energy Efficiency

� Topic 6 – Smart Grids and Smart Meters

� Topic 7 – Data Centers

� Topic 8 – Cloud Computing

� Topic 9 – Smart Cities and Smart Buildings

� Topic 10 – Smart Logistics

� Topic 11 – E-Procurement

� Topic 12 – Electric Vehicles

� Topic 13 – E-Waste

� Topic 14 – Enhancing Sustainability in Conflict Minerals Supply Chains

� Topic 15 – International Organizations involved in ICTs and Environment

� Topic 16 – Cases Studies

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Access:

� ADSL: ITU-T G.992

� PLT: ITU-T G.9960 (G.hn)

� FTTX:

� GPON ITU-T G.984

� Bendable fibers: ITU-T G.657

Optical Transport:

� SDH: ITU-T G.707

� Carrier Ethernet: ITU-T Y.1731

� Synchronization: Mobile Backhaul

ITU Internet Broadband Access &Transport Standards

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Links & Additional Information

� ITU-T and climate changehttp://www.itu.int/ITU-T/climatechange

� ITU Symposia & Events on ICTs and Climate Change http://www.itu.int/ITU-T/worksem/climatechange

ITU and Academia

ITU opens up to Academia

Academia, universities and associated research establishments

can join ITU’s three sectiors in their own right

Resolution 169 (ITU PP-10)

ITU’S network of academia members

35 universities in 26 countries

Rights of academia members

� Access to all ITU-T Study Groups

� Right to submit contributions

� Leading positions: rapporteur or editor

� Unlimited participation of delegates

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Benefits for academia members

� Working with Member States and regulatory bodies from all around the world

� Meeting key players in the ICT industry

� Partner with the most innovative research institutes and universities

Train your students : Internships

� Flexible duration:

from 1 à 6 months

� Wide range of skills covered: from engineering and web design to public relations

� Flexible work arrangements: part-time, remotely

Meet our experts : Seminars

� ITU Experts visit academia members

Mexico: Universidad de las Américas, Universidad Panamericana

UAE: Khalifa university, American University in Dubai

Singapore: Nanyang Technological University

India: Indian Institute of Technology New Delhi

Italy: Sant’Anna University

Lebanon: American University of Beirut…

� Seminars organized for academia members at ITU

Publish your research: TechWatch

Share your innovative ideas: Kaleidoscope

� International academic conference

� Rigorous, double-blind peer review process

� Brings together academic, research and industry players

� Brainstorming on future ICT trends in standardization

www.itu-kaleidoscope.org

Showcase your creative work: Challenges

ITU Telecom World 2011

ITU Green Standards Week 2011

Become a Member!

Annual Membership fee:

For developed countries: 3.975 CHF

For developing countries: 1.987 CHF

Step 1: Fill the Form

www.itu.int/members/academia/applicationformforacademia.pdf

Step 2: Send the form

membership@itu.int

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Thank you!

Bilel.jamoussi@itu.int