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Why Standards Matter for Climate Action?

Standards are key enablers of climate action. They provide a common foundation that supports innovation, collaboration, and transparency across governments, industry, and the broader community.


By establishing agreed methodologies and metrics, standards make environmental impacts measurable and comparable, enabling informed decision-making and practical action.


They also support policymakers in developing effective regulatory frameworks, while helping org​​anizations reduce energy use, improve resource efficiency, and advance circularity.


Ultimately, standards turn climate ambition into tangible, scalable, and achievable outcomes, empowering stakeholders to drive sustainable digital transformation.


​​What ITU-T Study Group 5 covers in practice?

For more information, check ITU-T SG5 Website

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Main Topics

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​EMF & EMC Protection​​​​​


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​Circular Economy & E-waste​​​


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​​ICT Sector GHG emissions


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​Environmental Efficency of ICTs & Green Data Centers


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​AI & Environmental Sustainability


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​ ICT Enabling Climate Action & Biodiversity

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Regional participation

Regional Groups strengthen regional participation in ITU-T SG5 by identifying shared priorities, fostering knowledge exchange, and advancing collaboration among experts. They also support the development of joint contributions that reflect regional needs and help shape international standards.

​​​SG05RG-AFR
ITU-T SG5 Regional Group for Africa
(SG5RG-AFR)​
SG05RG-ARB
ITU-T SG5 Regional Group for the Arab Region
(SG5RG-ARB)​
SG05RG-AP
ITU-T SG5 Regional Group for Asia and the Pacific
(SG5RG-AP)
SG05RG-LATAM
ITU-T SG5 Regional Group for Latin America
(SG5RG-LATAM)​

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