New HIS on ICTs and the Environment - Proposal to Standardize Methodology for Evaluating Energy Saving Impact of ICT Services - The Telecommunication Technology Committee (TTC) DOCUMENT #:GSC13-PLEN-46r1 FOR:Presentation SOURCE:TTC AGENDA ITEM:Opening/Plenary 6.9 CONTACT(S):Shiro NISHI, Yoh SOMEMURA Submission Date: July 3, 2008

2 Japan enacted the Kyoto Protocol in Kyoto in December Japan proposed the approach for “Possible Sectoral Efficiency Indicators” post-Kyoto Protocol for CO2 reduction. Japan proposed a target of reducing the GHG in the world by half by Initiatives of Japan

3 Negative aspects: –Consumption of resources and energy –Generation of waste Positive aspects: –Improvement of industry efficiency –Saving of resources and energy –Spread of recycling and reusing materials Negative & Positive Aspects of ICTs CO2 Reduction of All Other Sectors by ICTs CO2 emissions (Bt-CO2) Reduction by ICTs of ICTs Year All Other Sectors ICT Sector

4 “Study Group on ICT System and Network for Reducing Environmental Impacts” (MIC [2007.3]) –Guideline for enterprises and municipalities for enlightenment on reducing environmental impact by using ICTs “Study Group on ICT Policies for Resolving Global Warming Problems” (MIC [2008.4]) Activities of Japan In 2012, ICTs will contribute to a reduction of 38 (= 68-30) million tons of CO2 in ICT and broadcasting sectors. % of CO2 emission 30Mt-CO2 Consumption of ICTs 68Mt-CO2 Reduction effect by ICTs

5 There are no methodologies for evaluating and quantifying GHG reduction of other sectors by using ICTs. –Valid? –Common to other countries? –Acceptable for other sectors? Therefore, we DO need a standard for the method. Necessity of Methodology

6 TTC Task Force on ICTs and Climate Change (February 2008~) –Purpose: Developing methodology for how ICTs can contribute to climate change and discussing matters that should be standardized internationally –Members: Telecommunications providers, vendors, and MIC ITU Kyoto Symposium (April 2008) –Energy saving contributions by using ICT services –Need for an internationally agreed common methodology for measuring environmental impact of ICTs on climate change –Proposal for establishment of a new FG Proposal to TSB of a New FG and ToR (May 2008) ITU London Symposium (June 2008) –Proposal about ToR of new FG Highlight of Current TTC Activities New FG on ICTs and Climate Change at TSAG of ITU-T (July 2008)

7 - Direct impacts on ICT systems and services => Power reduction methods - Indirect impacts through application of ICTs to various social and economic sectors => CO2 saving calculation methods Internationally agreed common methodology for measuring the following impacts of ICTs on climate change: Scope of Focus Group

8 ＝ － Energy consumption reduction Reduction effect by ICTs Consumption of ICTs Proposed Methodology Energy consumption reduction through the use of ICTs is defined as the difference between the energy consumption reduction effect by using ICTs and energy consumption of ICTs.

9 Proposed Strategic Collaborative Direction in GSC (Resolutions) An environmental impact evaluation methodology is indispensable for achieving both energy savings by an ICT system itself and energy savings by other sectors using ICT services. To encourage PSOs to contribute to the ITU-T initiatives on ICT and climate change in order to standardize both energy-saving ICT systems and the methodologies for analyzing, evaluating, and quantifying GHG reductions that may be achieved through the use of ICTs. To support the establishment and early implementation of the WTSA2008 resolution on ICTs and climate change. This is a challenging proposal because this methodology will influence all sectors of society, including the ICT sector.

10 Next Steps/Actions of TTC in Support of ITU-T Initiatives At a new FG meeting of ITU-T, TTC will support the discussion for standardizing a methodology for evaluating the energy-saving impact of ICT services in collaboration with other PSOs. –FG will hold its first meeting in September 2008, followed by a meeting every two months. –FG will submit the outcomes to the first meeting of TSAG (April 2009) in the next study period ( ) for their consideration. Future TTC Contribution –Proposal of the methodology –Support in managing and operating FG –Liaison with other related organizations