Summary

Recommendation ITU-T L.1450, which forms part of the ITU-T L.1400 series, consists of two parts:

1)          Part I: The methodology for calculating the information and communication technology (ICT) sector footprint with respect to life cycle greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions;

2)          Part II: The methodology for defining GHG emissions budget for the ICT sector considering a 2 C or lower trajectory.

Appendix IV gives an example of a partial ICT sector footprint derived in line with Part I of the Recommendation.