Methodologies

ITU-T L.1410

Methodology for environmental impacts assessment of ICT goods, networks and services.

Expected release date: March 2012
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ITU-T L.1420

Methodology for environmental impacts assessment of ICT in organisations.
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ETSI TS 103 199

Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of ICT equipment, networks and services: General methodology and common requirements.
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GHG Protocol Product Standard

Product Life Cycle Accounting and Reporting Standard - ICT Sector Guidance.

Finalize and publish guidance: March 2012
The draft ICT Sector Guidance is now available for public comment.
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GHG Protocol Corporate Standard

Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard - including the Corporate Value Chain (Scope 3) Standard.
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IEC TC 111 - IEC/TR 62725

Quantification methodology of greenhouse gas emissions (CO2e) for electrical and electronic products and systems.
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Other relevant websites or documentation

GeSI: Global e-sustainability initiative
GeSi: Assessment Methodology Report, Evaluating the carbon-reducing impacts of ICT
ITU: the UN agency for information and communication technologies
Product Category Rules Library for Electronics