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Work item:
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L.1312 (ex L.Env_DC)
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Subject/title:
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Guidelines on Multi-Dimensional Environmental Metrics and Management for Data Centres
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Status:
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Consented on 2026-06-18 [Issued from previous study period]
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Approval process:
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AAP
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Type of work item:
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Recommendation
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Version:
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New
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Equivalent number:
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-
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Timing:
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2026 (Medium priority)
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Liaison:
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GeSI; ISO/IEC JTC1 SC39
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Supporting members:
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China Telecommunications Corporation, ZTE, China, Orange
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Summary:
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This Recommendation establishes a multi-dimensional framework for assessing the environmental performance of data centres across their life cycle. It defines a set of metrics covering energy efficiency, resource efficiency, greenhouse gas emissions and environmental impact, and provides a method to aggregate these into a comprehensive evaluation metric. In addition, it identifies key metrics across life cycle stages and offers guidance for their effective management, supporting improved environmental sustainability and informed decision-making for data centre design and operation.
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Comment:
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-
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First registration in the WP:
2023-11-24 16:37:23
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Last update:
2026-06-30 14:33:37
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