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Draft Programme

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ETSI and ITU Symposium on ICT Sustainability: Standards Driving Environmental Innovation

Geneva, Switzerland, 11-12 December 2024

Contact: tsbevents@itu.int


Wednesday, 11 December 2024​​​​

09:30 - 10:00
Opening Ceremon​y
​10:00 - 11:15
Session 1: Panel Discussion: Advancing Environmental Sustainability through ICT Standards 
This panel session will highlight the pivotal role of standards in fostering sustainability within the ICT sector. It will explore how adherence to established standards can drive innovation, improve energy efficiency, and promote circular design principles. The panel session will illustrate the transformative impact of standardized approaches on reducing environmental footprint and advancing the global agenda for a sustainable digital future.

Moderator: Simon Cook​, ETSI WG EE02 Chair/Electrical Specialist​, ​BT
11:15 - 11:35​Coffee Break 
11:35 - 12:35​
Session 2 Part 1: Empowering Sustainability: Energy Efficiency and Circular Design in ICT 
This session will focus on the intersection of energy efficiency and circular design principles in the ICT industry. Experts will share insights on strategies for optimizing energy usage, minimizing waste, and adopting circular economy practices throughout the lifecycle of ICT products. Additionally, it will highlight the crucial role of regulators in supporting the implementation of sustainability initiatives, ensuring compliance with standards, and fostering an environment that encourages sustainable practices within the industry. 

Moderator: Daniel Dianat, Ericsson
​12:35 - 13:45
Lunch Break
​13:45 - 14:45
​Session 2 Part 2: Empowering Sustainability: Energy Efficiency and Circular Design in ICT (Cont.)
Q&A Session
14:45 - 15:30​Session 3: Lifecycle Assessment of ICT Products, Networks and Services
This session will provide a comprehensive overview of lifecycle assessment methodologies applied to ICT products networks and services. Experts will discuss the importance of assessing environmental impacts across the entire lifecycle of ICT products, networks and services, from raw material extraction to end-of-life disposal. Participants will gain insights into best practices, tools, and frameworks for conducting lifecycle assessments, enabling them to make informed decisions to reduce the environmental footprint of ICT products networks and services. 

Moderator: Paolo Gemma, ETSI WG EEPS and ITU-T SG5 WP 2/5 Chair/Huawei
​15:30 - 15:50
Coffee Break 
15:50 – 17:20
​Session 4: ICT Enablement for GHG Reduction: Leveraging Assessment Measurements
This session will underscore the critical role of ICT solutions in enabling greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction in other sectors. It will emphasize the importance of measuring environmental impact to manage and improve sustainability efforts. This session will highlight international standards that set methodologies for measuring environmental impact, ensuring consistency and effectiveness in sustainability efforts. 

Moderator: Dominique Würges, ITU-T SG5 Chair/Orange
17:20 - 18:30​​
Session 5: ICT Solutions for Sustainability 
This session will explore the role of ICT solutions in supporting sustainability. Expert speakers will discuss innovative technologies and digital solutions that help mitigate climate risks, and facilitate climate adaptation efforts. Participants will gain insights into the potential of ICT solutions to support climate adaptation strategies.​

Moderator: Beniamino Gorini​, ETSI TC EE Chair and ITU-T SG5 Vice Chair/Nokia
​18:30 - 18:40
Summary of the Day and Q&A Session

18:40
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​Networking Cocktail -  Kindly sponsored by

​Thu​rsday, 12 December 2024​​

0​9:00 - 13:00
ITU and IEEE Event with ETSI Participation Morning​
13:00 - 14:15​
Lunch Break
​14:15 - 15:00
Session 6: The Power of Transparency: Reporting Environmental Impact for Climate Action in ICTs
This session will emphasize the critical importance of reporting of environmental impact assessments in the ICT sector. It will explore how detailed and accurate reporting can drive climate action by highlighting the environmental footprint of ICT products, networks and services. 

Moderator: Vanessa Gray​, Head of Division on Climate Change and Emergency Telecommunications​, BDT, ITU 
15:00 - 16:15​
​Session 7: Digital Product Passport: Navigating Environmental Transparency in ICTs 
In this session, participants will explore the concept of digital product passports as a tool for enhancing environmental transparency. Experts will discuss the importance of providing consumers and stakeholders with comprehensive information about the environmental footprint of ICT products throughout their lifecycle. Case studies and examples will illustrate how digital product passports enable informed decision-making, support sustainable consumption patterns, and drive market transformation towards greener ICT solutions.

Moderator: Delphine Garin, Manager of Plastics & Packaging, World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD)
​16:15 - 16:30
Coffee Break
16:30 - 17:45​
Session 8: Future Vision Roundtable: Developing and Implementing Sustainable ICT Standards
This roundtable discussion will focus on fostering adoption of sustainable ICT standards in light of the outcomes of the Climate Change COP29 and preparations for COP30. Participants will engage in a dialogue on the challenges and opportunities associated with implementing these standards as concrete actions towards achieving the SDGs and other global goals within the next five years. Panelists will share experiences, perspectives, and lessons learned from regulatory compliance, stakeholder engagement, certification processes, and the role of standards in driving continuous improvement and innovation in the ICT sector towards a sustainable future.
​17:45 - 18:00
Closing Remarks

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