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Work item:
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L.1400rev
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Subject/title:
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Overview and general principles of methodologies for assessing the environmental impact of information and communication technologies
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Status:
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Under study
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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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Rev.
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Equivalent number:
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-
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Timing:
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2026-12 (Medium priority)
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Liaison:
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ETSI, IEEE, ISO, UNFCCC, SBTi
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Supporting members:
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Orange, ARCEP (France), Huawei Technologies
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Summary:
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Recommendation ITU-T L.1400 presents the general principles on assessing the environmental impact of information and communication technologies (ICTs) and outlines the different methodologies that have been developed in the L.1400-series:
• Assessment of the environmental impact of ICT goods, networks and services
• Assessment of the environmental impact of ICT projects
• Assessment of the environmental impact of ICT in organizations
• Assessment of the environmental impact of ICT in cities
• Assessment of the environmental impact of the ICT sector
• Assessment on how the use of ICT solutions impacts greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of other sectors
• Decarbonization trajectories for the ICT sector
• Net zero guidance for ICT organizations
• Guidance on how to address the ITU's Connect 20xx targets
The Recommendation describes the intended usage of each Recommendation and the connections between them.
Finally, it lists ongoing work items.
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Comment:
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First registration in the WP:
2026-07-01 14:55:21
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Last update:
2026-07-01 14:59:14
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