Rec. ITU-T L.1022 (10/2019) Circular economy: Definitions and concepts for material efficiency for information and communication technology
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FOREWORD
Table of Contents
Introduction
1 Scope
2 References
3 Definitions
     3.1 Terms defined elsewhere
     3.2  Terms defined in this Recommendation
4 Abbreviations and acronyms
5 Conventions
6 Introduction to circular economy concepts
7 Circular-economy-related legislation and standards
     7.1 Emerging regulations and standards
          7.1.1 EU Mandate 543
          7.1.2 EU strategy for plastics in the circular economy
          7.1.3 EU action plan for the circular economy
          7.1.4 JRC initiatives
          7.1.5 ISO
          7.1.6 France
     7.2 Voluntary certification schemes
          7.2.1 EPEAT in the US
          7.2.2 SASF
          7.2.3 Modulated tariffs for e-waste treatment
8 Circular economy business models
9 Circular economy aspects and parameters affecting the environmental impact in different life-cycle stages
     9.1 Raw material acquisition stage
          9.1.1 Recycled content
          9.1.2 Renewable content
          9.1.3 Proportion of reused parts
          9.1.4 Use of critical raw materials
          9.1.5 Materials of concern: Single-use plastics
     9.2 Use stage
          9.2.1 Durability
          9.2.2 Energy efficiency
          9.2.3 Reparability
          9.2.4 Upgradeability
          9.2.5 Maintenance
     9.3 End-of-life stage
          9.3.1 Reusability
          9.3.2 Recyclability
          9.3.3 Reused components
          9.3.4 Remanufacture ability/refurbish ability
          9.3.5 Substances of concern
10 Circular economy on an organizational level
     10.1 Reduction and reuse of production scrap
     10.2 Operating with renewal energy
     10.3 Transportation
     10.4 Reduction of water usage
     10.5 IoT enabled circularity
     10.6 Studies examining monitoring and control services with sensors and ICT infrastructure focused on waste management
     10.7 Take-back models reverse return logistics
     10.8 AI enabled circularity
     10.9 Wider system considerations
     10.10 Circular economy in new network equipment acquisition process
11 Reporting
12 Insights and conclusions
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