5th ITU Green Standards Week
Nassau, The Bahamas 14-18 December 2015
ITU Connect 2020 Agenda
Environmental Sustainability Targets Initiative
Cristina Bueti, ITU Advisor
Daniela Torres, ITU, Consultant
Content
1. Policy Framework & Background
2. Implementation Initiative
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1. Policy Framework
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ITU’s Commitment to Sustainable
Development
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ITU’s Commitment
Sustainable Development Goals (September, 2015)
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ITU Connect 2020 Agenda
Global Telecommunication/ICT Development
Source: http://www.itu.int/en/connect2020/Pages/default.aspx
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Connect 2020 Agenda
Environmental Sustainability Targets
Target 3.2: Volume of redundant e-waste
to be reduced by 50% by 2020
Target 3.3: Greenhouse Gas Emissions
(GHG) generated by the
telecommunication/ICT sector to be
decreased per device by 30% by 2020
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Environmental Sustainability Targets
Leadership and Contributors
ITU Academia
Members
ITU-T SG5 on Environment &
Climate Change
with support from ITU-R
1) GHG Emissions Target
Q18/5 – Methodologies
2) E-Waste Target
Q13/5 – E-Waste
ITU Sector
Members
ITU Member
States
 Two separate Roadmaps were defined.
 Within SG5, Q18/5 and Q13/5 were tasked to develop plans for implementation
 Roadmaps were developed by TSB, BR, ITU-SG5 experts and supporting entities
including the Secretariat of the Basel Convention
Environmental Sustainability Targets
The Way Forward
Defining the
targets set by
ITU
Plenipotentiary
November,
2014
SG5 Proposal to
meet the
Targets: Two
Roadmaps
March,
2015
Presentation of
the Roadmaps:
1. E-Waste
2. GHG
Emissions
May,
2015
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SG5 Proposal
for Roadmaps’
Implementation
October,
2015
Kicking Off Roadmaps
Implementation
Initiative
January,
2016
Environmental Sustainability Targets
Implementation Initiative
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Assessment
Challenges &
Opportunities
Vision and Mission
Governance
Model
iV
Implementation
Financial
Model
GHG Emissions
Roadmap
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E-waste
Roadmap
Follow up
KPI Balance
Scorecard
Communications
Plan
2. Implementation Initiative
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i. Vision and Mission
To effectively address the
environmental challenges of
the ICT sector through well
structured sectorial strategies
To promote a
sustainable growth of
the ICT Sector
To set up a well structured
programme to support the
accomplishment of the targets
and the implementation of the
roadmaps
To position the ITU and ICT
sector as the leading industry
to enable a clean, low carbon
and climate resilient economy
To contribute to the
accomplishment of the new UN
Sustainable Development Goals
To identify standardization gaps
within the ICT sector in order to
address environmental
sustainability challenges
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ii. Assessment of the Initiative
 To identify the challenges and opportunities
the ICT Sector will face during this process
 To define a governance model that includes
all stakeholders, led by ITU together with
other UN agencies and technical experts.
Challenges &
Opportunities
Governance
Model
Financial
Model
 To establish a financial model to facilitate the
implementation of the roadmaps (GHG &
E-waste) activities: Next slide presents an
example of a financial model that could be
applicable: Green ICT Innovation Fund
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Proposed Financial Model*
Creation of the Green ICT Innovation Fund
Role:
 Implementation of roadmaps
activities and follow up
 Project development
 Technical advice
 Fundraising
Projects Scope
 ICT Projects aimed at GHG
Emissions Reduction
 ICT projects for Climate
Change Mitigation &
Adaptation
 E-waste management
 etc
Green Climate
Fund
Multilateral &
Development
Organizations
UN Agencies
EU Horizon
2020 Funds
(UNEP, Basel
Convention, UNIDO,
UNESCO, UNU, etc)
ITU Member
States - Ministries
Private Sector
non - ICT
of ICTs and/or
Environment
Green ICT
Innovation
Fund
ITU Sector
Members &
Associates
Crowdfunding
mechanisms
*Proposal to be accepted, funds to be managed based on workstreams, for example 1) E-waste and 2) Climate Change
Reference of Similar Funds: WSIS Fund in Trust: http://www.itu.int/en/itu-wsis/Pages/WSIS-Fund-in-Trust.aspx
IFC – World Bank Climate Finance: http://www.ifc.org/wps/wcm/connect/Topics_Ext_Content/IFC_External_Corporate_Site/Climate+Business
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iii. Implementation of the Initiative
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Implementation
GHG Emissions
Roadmap
E-waste Roadmap
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E-Waste
Reduction Target & Roadmap
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E-Waste Reduction Target
Understanding the Target
Target 3.2: Volume
of redundant
e-waste to be
reduced by 50%
by 2020
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Target Responsibility
• E-waste Control: Member States
• E-waste Generation: ICT Industry, ICT Users
• Enablers of target accomplishment: Basel
Convention, UNU, UNIDO, ITU, ITU Member
States, Industry Associations, etc.
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E-waste Statistics
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Existing sources & methodological assessment
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Base line year. To be defined
• Alternative 1  2014: Statistics Available
from UNU
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Terms and Definitions
• Redundant e-waste; waste reduction.
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E-waste Target Roadmap
Schematic approach
Build upon existing
e-waste statistics &
specialized reports
Standardized Assessment
& Baseline Definition
E-waste Management &
Policy Program
Awareness Raising &
Outreach Programmes
Definition of national E-waste monitoring mechanism and ICT Sector Engagement
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E-waste Target Roadmap
Proposed activities
Steps
Activities
1. Standardized Assessment
& Baseline Definition
(Baseline and monitoring
for target 3.2 )
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2. E-waste Management &
Policy Program
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Identify responsibilities of stakeholders
Address national coordination mechanisms for the implementation of
sustainable ICT product life-cycle schemes
3. Awareness Raising &
Outreach
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Develop concepts for awareness raising campaigns, addressing the
general public by 2016
Define goals for users and households;
Develop outreach material on national and local levels;
Gain support for outreach activities from all stakeholders directly
involved in ICT production and handling.
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Identification of e-waste statistics sources - Existing ICT product and ewaste related statistical data, e.g. UNU/Step E-waste world map, Ewaste Statistics Guidelines on Classification, Reporting and Indicators,
countries national reports.
KPIs definition & consolidation
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GHG Emissions
Reduction Target & Roadmap
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GHG Reduction Target
Understanding the target
Target 3.3: Greenhouse
Gases Emissions (GHG)
generated by the
telecommunication/ICT
sector to be decreased
per device by 30% by
2020
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•
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Target Responsibility
• Emissions Reduction: ICT Industry
• Enablers for target accomplishment: ITU
Member States, Industry Associations,
etc
GHG Emissions Scope
• Direct (Scope 1) & Indirect (Scope 2)
Emissions
• Assessment Methodology: ITU-T L.1420
Base line year. To be defined
• Alternative 1  2014 year on target
establishment (data availability)
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GHG Target Scope
KPI definition
Target
GHG Emissions Scope
KPI
Primary Sources of Information to build
the KPI
GHG Emissions
from the ICT
Industry/ per
device
Scope 1 (Direct Emissions) +
Scope 2 (Indirect Emissions)
CO2 emissions/
No. subscriptions
GHG emissions  Companies public
disclosure information
Others
Proposal:
Devices  No. Subscriptions from ITU
Statistics
Methodology ITU- T L.1420
(includes principles of GHG
Protocol & ISO 14064)
Scope 3 emissions not
included
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Important to clarify M2M connections in
the context of subscriptions
Responsibility of the goal is from the ICT industry (companies)
It can cover scope 1 & scope 2 emissions.
Is a baseline to build a new and more consistent KPI and target in the future
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GHG Target Roadmap
Schematic approach
Negative Effect (-)
ITU-T L.1420 (ICT
Organizations)
ITU-T L.1410 (goods,
networks & services)
Standardized
Assessment
ICT Industry
Action Plan to
Reduce GHG
Emissions
ICT Sector
Carbon
Efficiency
Program
Positive Effect (+)
ITU-T L.1430 (Projects)
ITU-T L.1410 (Devices)
ICT Industry Policy Engagement
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Global
Reporting
Framework
Carbon Efficient ICT sector
ICT Sector &
Industry
Analysis
Negative Effect (-)
GHG Target Roadmap
Proposed activities
Steps
Roadmap activities
1. ICT Sector &
Industry Analysis
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•
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UNFCCC framework (including EU ETS, Regulatory Framework, etc)
Risks and opportunities of climate change for the ICT Industry (IPCC, etc)
Comprehensive analysis of ICT Industry Responses (Companies case-studies)
2. Standardized
Assessment
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Development of ICT Industry/Sector GHG Inventories and evolution scenarios
Identification of sources of energy consumption and GHG emissions
Baseline Definition (Baseline year, boundaries, KPIs and Measurement Methodology)
Analysis of options for Energy & GHG Emissions reduction in the ICT Sector
Standardization gaps identification
3. ICT Industry Action
Plan to Reduce GHG.
Emissions
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Sectorial scope definition
Action Lines (Management measures, governance model, etc)
Follow up & verification programs
Implementation Schedule
CO2 Science Based Target Definition for the Sector
4. ICT Sector Carbon
Efficiency Program
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Assessment of ICT Services GHG emissions reduction in other sectors (ITU-T L.1430)
Assessment of Carbon Market opportunities for the ICT Industry
5. ICT Industry Policy
Engagement
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Formal Recognition of the ICT Sector in Climate Change Negotiations (UNFCCC)
Global Reporting Framework (alliances CDP, WRI, GRI, etc)
Global Engagement Activities (GSMA, GESI, ETNO; etc)
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iv. Initiative Follow Up
iV
Follow up
In order to guarantee the implementation of
the roadmaps and accomplish the targets, it is
important:
 To the define the Key Performance
Indicators (KPIs) to evaluate the targets
evolution and the implementation of
activities.
KPI Balance
Scorecard
Communications
Program
 To establish a Communications Plan in
order to highlight the efforts made by the
ICT sector in the implementation of both
roadmaps.
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Environmental Sustainability Targets
Implementation Initiative
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iii
Assessment
Challenges &
Opportunities
Vision and Mission
Governance
Model
iV
Implementation
Financial
Model
GHG Emissions
Roadmap
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E-waste
Roadmap
Follow up
KPI Balance
Scorecard
Communications
Plan
ITU Connect 2020
Environmental Sustainability Targets
Thank you
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Thank you
Connect 2020 Agenda
Environmental Sustainability Targets Initiative
Cristina Bueti, ITU Advisor & Daniela Torres, ITU Consultant
Contact: greenstandard@itu.int
Supplementary Slides
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E-waste Roadmap
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1. Standardized Assessment & Baseline Definition
Objective: To define a standardized framework to assess
the impacts and management of E-waste.
1.1 Definition of Baseline Scenario and
Monitoring Framework
Implementation Plan
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1.2 Implementation of the National
Reporting Framework for e-waste
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To use UNU E-waste statistics as the baseline
To develop Technical Specifications to assess
the e-waste flows on a country level, based on
existent initiatives.
To develop an Analysis of the benefits and
opportunities of e-waste accounting &
reporting for countries (including informal
recycling)
To define the applicable Key Performance
Indicator (KPI)
Defining the model for E-waste monitoring
Establishing the Country Focal Point for
information management **
1.3 Compilation of the Global E-waste
- Implementation of the National - E-waste
Monitoring System
Monitoring software platform for information
collection on a country level.
** Important to define from a policy perspective the appropriate authority to be the focal point. For
example: National Ministries of Environment or ICT Ministries (To be defined)
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2. E-waste Management & Policy Program
Objective: to develop standards on policy, regulatory and
technical frameworks for sustainable ICT production,
handling and use
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2.1 Identification of Stakeholders
Directly Involved &
Regulated SH
Directly involved and
non-regulated actors
Non-directly involved
stakeholders.
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2.2 Addressing national coordination mechanism for LCA
schemes
Regulatory
Framework Analysis
Target setting for ewaste minimization
Schemes monitoring
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2.3 Promotion of Technology E-waste Management(NEW)
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Implementation Plan
Development of Guidelines to identify E-waste
management stakeholders on a country level
Implementation of the Stakeholder Guidelines
on a country level
Development of e-waste regulatory analysis on a
regional level. (based on existent analysis)
Development of scenarios for e-waste reduction
& associated targets
Establishment of E-waste management
scorecard (KPIs)
To assess Best Available Technologies (BAT) and
Best Environmental Practices (BEP) for e-waste
recycling and management; including informal
recycling.
To identify effective business models for e-waste
management
3. Awareness raising and outreach
Objective: To develop concepts for awareness raising
campaigns addressing the general public, ICT industry,
final users, large companies and SMEs.
Implementation Plan
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3.1 Definition of goals for users & households
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Development of outreach material and
a Global Campaign for e-waste
management, applicable to final users,
cities, countries, large companies and
also SMEs
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Develop Workshops & Trainings
Establish a Inter-institutional Platform
for global e-waste management
3.2 Development of outreach material
National level
Local level
3.3 Stakeholder engagement and support
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Assessment of e-waste generation
patterns of households and cities,
based on existing material (i.e UNU)
Establish targets based on scenarios
and regional realities
GHG Emissions Reduction
Roadmap
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1. ICT Sector & Industry Analysis
Objective: To develop a strategic analysis of the
momentum of the ICT sector in the international climate
change framework leaded by UNFCCC
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1.1 UNFCCC Framework Evaluation
UNFCCC
Momentum
EU ETS
Regulatory
Framework
1.2 ICT Industry Risks & Opportunities Identification
Risks
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Sectorial Responses
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To assess the UNFCCC Paris
Agreement
To carry out the EU- ETS Analysis
To assess other regulatory
frameworks (Australia, Mexico,
China, US, India, etc)
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To define the major risks &
opportunities the Industry is facing:
input from CDP Risks &
Opportunities assessment & other
reports
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Evaluation of GHG emissions
commitments from the ICT Sector;
input from Sectorial commitments
(GeSI, GSMA, ETNO, etc)
Opportunities
1.3 Comprehensive Analysis Industry Responses
ICT Companies Case-Studies
Implementation Plan
2. Standardized Assessment
Objective: to develop the global ICT sector GHG inventory in order
to identify major sources of energy consumption and GHG
emissions and establish future actions.
Implementation Plan
2.1 Development of ICT Industry/Sector GHG Inventories and
evolution scenarios
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Development of scenarios: input
from ICT sector emissions based
on ITU-T L-1420 and ITU-T L-1430
2.2 Identification of sources of energy consumption and GHG
emissions
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Assessment of the ICT Sector
emissions sources: input from
reports & GHG inventories
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Defining an agreed baseline for
the Target (year, KPIs, etc)
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Evaluation of alternatives, GHG
emissions reduction potential and
economic impact
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Presentation of results to SG5 Q18
for future standardization.
Year
2.3 Baseline Definition
Boundaries
KPIs
Methodology
2.4 Analysis of options for Energy & GHG Emissions reduction
in the ICT Sector
2.5 Standardization gaps identification
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3. ICT Industry Action Plan to Reduce GHG Emissions
Objective: to out set the main action lines the ICT sector should
follow to reduce its own GHG emissions.
3.1 Sectorial scope definition
3.2 Action Lines
Mgmt. measures
Governance model
Implementation Plan
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Definition of sectorial GHG
emissions scope (S1, S2)
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Identification of GHG emissions
reduction projects for the sector
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Definition of the criteria for GHG
emissions third party verification
process
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Definition of the global reporting
framework for GHG emissions
(software tool?)
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Methodology: The Sectoral
Decarbonisation Approach (SDA)
by CDP, WRI, WWF
Financing Sources
3.3 Follow up & verification programs
3.4 Implementation Schedule
3.5 CO2 Science Based Target Definition for the Sector
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4. ICT Sector Carbon Neutrality Program
Objective: to put in value, the potential of ICTs to reduce
emissions in other sectors through the assessment of ICTs in
projects
Implementation Plan
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Assessment of ICT Services GHG emissions
reduction in other sectors (i.e buildings, electricity,
grids, etc)
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Assessment of Carbon Market opportunities for the
ICT Industry
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http://2015.newclimateeconomy.report
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Dissemination and promotion on the
use of ITU-T L.1.430 and Supplement
ITU-T L.1430 – Guidance on practical
application of ITU-T L.1430 to a realtime navigation service
Identification of potential services
Development of case studies of GHG
Emissions Reduction ICT Projects
Development of Assessment
Reports: Input from existent reports:
Smart 2020 Series, the New Climate
Economy Report on Estimates of
Emissions Reduction Potential*
Formal registration of projects on
the UNFCCC process (i.e CDM) or
others such as EU ETS
5. ICT Industry Policy Advocacy
Objective: to formally recognize the role of ICT and the ICT sector in climate change negotiations
and to establish a global GHG reporting framework.
Implementation Plan
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Formal Recognition of the ICT Sector in the Climate
Change Negotiations (UNFCCC)
Global Reporting Framework (alliances with CDP,
WRI, GRI, etc)
Global Engagement Activities (GSMA, GESI, ETNO;
etc)
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Submission of the ICT Sector GHG
Emissions Roadmap to UNFCCC
Registration of GHG Emissions
Reduction ICT Projects (Based on
ITU-T L.1430)
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To define strategic alliances with
relevant stakeholders such as CDP,
WRI, GRI
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Participation in global climate
change negotiations
Demonstrate Sector commitment
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