Summary

Recommendation ITU-T L.1400 presents the general principles on assessing the environmental impact of information and communication technologies (ICT) and outlines the different methodologies that are being developed:

•            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 ICT in countries or group of countries.

This Recommendation also provides some examples of opportunities to reduce the environmental load due to ICT.