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Geneva, 13–16 July, 2009

Fostering worldwide interoperability

Yoh SOMEMURA

The Telecommunication Technology Committee

(TTC)

as Prime PSO for ICT & Environment

Global Standards Collaboration (GSC) 14

DOCUMENT #: GSC14-PLEN-057

FOR: Presentation

SOURCE: TTC

AGENDA ITEM: 6.8 ICT & the Environment

CONTACT(S): Yoh SOMEMURA

Report of ITU-T Focus Group on ICTs and Climate Change

2Geneva, 13–16 July, 2009 Fostering worldwide interoperability

Background

UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) foresees further rise in average global temperatures of between 1.4 and 5.8°C by the end of the century.

Climate change concerns us all. Requires efforts by all sectors of society, including information and communication technologies (ICTs) sector.

ICTs contribute only ~2.5% of total greenhouse gases. This will grow as use of ICTs expands globally at faster rate than the general economy.

ICTs: Part of the cause of global warming, but can also be part of the solution, e.g., through promoting carbon displacement technologies.


Roles of ITU

Determining how to

1) Reduce energy consumed by ICT equipment and services;

2) Evaluate energy savings of various social activities by using ICTs;

3) Measure climate change;

4) Encourage society to reduce energy by using ICTs; and

5) Promote enlightenment of ICT potential.

ITU-T Technology Watch Briefing Report “ICT and Climate Change” (Nov. 2007)


ITU Kyoto Symposium (April 2008)Energy saving contributions by using ICT servicesNeed for an internationally agreed common methodology for measuring environmental impact of ICTs on climate changeProposal for establishment of a new FG

ITU London Symposium (June 2008)Proposal for ToR of new FG

New ITU-T FG on ICTs and Climate Change (TSAG, July 2008)

Establishment of FG-ICT&CC in ITU-T


Structure and Milestones of FG-ICT&CC

A new Focus Group was A new Focus Group was established in ITU-T in July 2008.established in ITU-T in July 2008.

Chair: David Faulkner (BT, UK)Vice Chair: Yoh Somemura (NTT, Japan),

Sung-Chul Kang (Korea), Franz Zichy (USA), Nabil Kisrawi (Syria)

Milestones: 1. Definitions (Deliverable: Sep. 2008) 2. Gap analysis (Deliverable: Dec. 2008) 3. Methodology (Deliverable: Mar. 2009) 4. Direct & indirect impact of ITU-T standards (Deliverable: Dec. 2008) Note:- Report on Deliverables to TSAG in Apr. 2009- Includes non-ITU members


Scope of FG-ICT&CC

- Reduction of ICTs’ own emissions over their entire lifecycles (direct impact)

=> Power reduction methods

- Mitigation that follows adoption of ICTs in other relevant sectors (indirect impact)

=> CO2 saving calculation methods

Internationally agreed common methodology for measuring the following impacts of ICTs on climate change:


CountryDelegates at 1st

meeting

Delegates at 2nd

meeting

Delegates at 3rd

meetingCountry

Delegates at 1st

meeting

Delegates at 2nd meeting

Delegates at 3rd

meeting

Belgium 3 1 1 Japan 12 11 73

Canada 2 0 0 Jordan 0 1 0

China 6 1 2 Korea 7 8 7

Ecuador 1 0 0 Syria 1 1 0

Egypt 1 1 0 Sri Lanka 0 0 1

Finland 0 1 1 Sweden 1 2 1

France 6 3 3 Switzerland 4 2 1

Greece 3 0 0 Togo 1 0 0

Germany 2 0 1 USA 8 9 4

India 0 1 0 UK 9 5 2

Indonesia 1 0 0 ITU-T 3 2 3

Italy 0 2 1 TOTALTOTAL 7171 5151 101101

Participants of FG face-to-face meeting-1st meeting: September 1–3, 2008 (ITU-T headquarters, Geneva)

-2nd meeting: November 25–28, 2008 (ITU-T headquarters, Geneva)-3rd meeting: March 24–27, 2009 (Hiroshima, Japan)


Three Working GroupsWG-A: Deliverables 1 and 3 (Definitions and Methodology)WG-B: Deliverable 2 (Gap analysis)WG-C: Deliverable 3 (Direct and indirect impacts of ITU-T standards)

Management CommitteeA group that organizes meetings and events.Includes: FG Chairman and Vice-chairmen, representatives of TSB, other volunteers with experience of ITU or related activities.Has fortnightly teleconferences on Wednesdays.

WG-AWG-ADefinitions

andMethodology

WG-AWG-ADefinitions

andMethodology

WG-CWG-CDirect & Indirect

Impacts ofITU-T Standards

WG-CWG-CDirect & Indirect

Impacts ofITU-T Standards

WG-BWG-BGap Analysis

WG-BWG-BGap Analysis

FG on ICT&CC, Management CommitteeFG on ICT&CC, Management Committee

Structure of FG-ICT&CC


FG produced final reports, including Executive Summary for each Deliverable, in March 2009 as follows:

Results of FG-ICT&CC

(1) Terms and definitions concerning ICT&CC;

(2) Gap analysis of energy-saving measures on the basis of ongoing activities inside and outside ITU-T;

(3) Internationally agreed methodology for calculating environmental impact of ICT;

(4) Tools and guidelines for energy saving from the use of ICTs.


【 Safety 】Ubiquitous sensor (Korea)

ICT adaptation (Egypt)

【 Possibility of NW 】Energy efficiency of fixed and

wireless (Finland)

【 Gap analysis regarding ICT & climate change 】

Overview of Standards activities in this area (TSB)

【 Methodology for evaluation 】Environmental assessment

method (Japan, UK)Energy reduction (AIM, Korea)

CO2 reduction (UK)LCA (France, Switzerland)

【 Evaluation of ICT impact 】Smart 2020 (GeSI)Green IT (Korea)

【 Evaluation tools 】Industry Scorecard (USA)

Climate Stabilization Intensity (UK)

Overhead View of Contribution from Each Country


References

TTC Japan has contributed to the Deliverables of FG.

http://www.itu.int/ITU-T/focusgroups/climate/index.html


Del. 1: Definitions

Energy consumption reduction through the use of ICTs is defined as the difference between the energy consumption reduction effect by utilizing ICTs and the energy consumption through the use of ICTs.

Purpose of Standardizing Calculation Method

■ To quantitatively calculate the energy reduction through the use of ICTs.

■ To enable ICT users to quantitatively show their contribution when they use ICTs so that they can include that contribution in their CO2 reduction activities.

■ To clarify the contribution of the ICT sector in other sectors. This will make it possible to study

(1) specific measures using ICTs to combat global warming, and(2) the use of ICTs as a CO2 reduction measure in CDM.


Basic Concept

Energy consumption 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

＝ -

CO2 reduction of all other sectors by ICTs

CO

2 em

issi

ons

(Bt-

CO

2)

30

20

10

Year

All Other Sectors

ICT Sector

CO

2 em

issi

ons

(Bt-

CO

2)

30

20

10Reduction

by ICTs

of ICTs

Year

All Other Sectors

ICT Sector


Energy consumption reduction effect

Impact of consumption of goods/services

on the environment

Unit energy consumption when one unit of goods/

services is consumed ＝ ×

■ The energy consumption reduction effect by utilizing ICTs can be generally calculated as follows if the consumption of goods/services by utilizing ICTs can be identified.

Del. 3: Methodology

Energy consumption

Amount used bydevice/NW used

Unit energy consumption when oneunit of device/NW is used＝ ×

■ The energy consumption through the use of ICTs can be generally calculated as follows if the amount used by the device/network (NW) can be identified.

“The energy consumption reduction effect by utilizing ICTs”

and “the energy consumption through the use of ICTs.”


The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) of Japan recommend setting environmentally conscious indexes to enable operators to compare energy efficiencies and select products from the twin viewpoints of service provision and emissions reduction.

Del. 2: Gap analysis

“Study Group on ICT Policies for Resolving Global Warming Problems” (MIC [2008.4])

In 2012, ICTs will contribute to a reduction of 38 (= 68-30) million tons of CO2 in ICT and broadcasting sectors.

% o

f C

O2

emis

sion

30Mt-CO2

Consumption of ICTs

68Mt-CO2

Reduction effect by ICTs


Del. 4: Direct & indirect impact

The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) of Japan has developed a handbook for corporations and organizations that use ICT systems with the aim of providing guidelines and advice for limiting the negative impacts on the environment while enhancing the positive when ICT systems are introduced, operated, and disposed of.

“Study Group on ICT System and Network for Reducing Environmental Impacts” (MIC [2007.3])

Guideline for enterprises and municipalities for reducing environmental impact by using ICTs

Checklists foradopting eco-friendly ICT framework

choosing eco-friendly ICT devices

adopting eco-friendly ICT providers

using ICT systems in an eco-friendly way

disposing and recycling of ICT systems in an eco-friendly way


Reception

Japan invited the 3rd meeting to Hiroshima in March 2009.

Atomic Bomb Dome(World Heritage)

Miyajima(World Heritage)

Ohtorii (Grand Gate)

Miyajima: Itsukushima ShrineHonden (Main Sanctuary) & Kairo (Corridor)

MiyajimaDeer & Cherry Blossom

MiyajimaGojunoto (Five-Storied Pagoda)

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