AAP Recommendation

L.1450: Methodologies for the assessment of the environmental impact of the information and communication technology sector

Study Group
5

Study Period
2025-2028

Consent Date
2025-11-06

Approval Date
2025-12-14

Provisional Name
L.1450 rev

Input used for Consent
SG5-TD778/GEN (2025-10)

Status
A

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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 environmental impact including 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. Appendix X gives an example of the entire ICT sector footprint.

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