Table of Contents - L.1308 (12/2025) - Guidelines for the implementation of low-carbon data centres to climate change mitigation and adaptation

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	Basic requirements for low carbon data centre
	6.1	Energy efficiency
	6.2	Renewable energy
	6.3	Water conservation
	6.4	Reuse of waste heat
	6.5	Greenhouse gas emissions of life cycle
	6.6	Ratio metric of greenhouse gas emissions: CUE
	6.7	Circular economy
7	Guidelines for implementation of low carbon data centre
	7.1	Recommendation for site selection stage
	7.2	Recommendation for design stage
	7.3	Recommendation for procurement stage
	7.4	Recommendation for construction stage
	7.5	Recommendation for operation stage
	7.6	Recommendation for decommissioning and recycling stage
Appendix I – Case studies
Bibliography