Green ICT and technical standardization

Inter-company training

Which level is targeted at the end of the training course?

Beginner

How long does the training course last?

 2,00 hours(s)

In which language(s) is the training course taught?

EN

When will the next session take place?

Who is organising this training course?

ILNAS is the Luxembourg institute for standardization, accreditation, safety and quality of goods and services. Created in 2008 as a public administration under the authority of the Minister of the Economy, ILNAS currently represents a network of competencies relating to quality and safety of products and services, whose missions support national competitiveness.

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Who is the training course aimed at?

Developers, software architects, IT managers, digitalization managers, fintech managers, digital start-ups and scale-ups, CSR / ESG managers in digital service companies, students and researchers in sustainable computing.

What are the aims or the skills being targeted?

DESCRIPTION

The rapid growth of digital technologies has increased the importance of sustainability within the ICT sector. Green ICT refers to a set of principles and practices aimed at reducing the environmental impact of digital systems throughout their lifecycle, from design and development to deployment and end-of-life management. In parallel, technical standardization provides a common foundation for defining best practices, ensuring interoperability, and supporting measurable and comparable sustainability efforts. This awareness session aims to provide participants with a broad understanding of Green ICT concepts and the role of standards in enabling more sustainable, efficient, and responsible digital technologies.

OBJECTIVES

  • Understand the main challenges and drivers of Green ICT
  • Identify the environmental impacts of ICT systems across their lifecycle
  • Recognize the role of technical standardization in supporting sustainability, interoperability, and best practices
  • Be aware of existing standards related to Green ICT

What does the training course cover?

Introduction and context

  • Environmental footprint of the ICT sector
  • Objectives and scope of the awareness session

Fundamentals of Green ICT

  • Definition and key principles of Green ICT
  • Main challenges and drivers
  • Lifecycle perspective on ICT sustainability

Environmental impacts of ICT systems

  • Manufacturing and supply chain impacts
  • Energy consumption during operation (devices, networks, and data centers)
  • Role of software efficiency and digital services
  • End-of-life management and electronic waste

Technical standardization: concepts and role

  • What is technical standardization?
  • Why standards matter in the Green ICT domain?

Standardization activities related to Green ICT

  • Overview of international and European technical committees related to Green ICT
  • Existing standards supporting Green ICT

National standardization efforts

What teaching methods are used?

  • Interaction and collaboration
  • Theoretical and practical aspects

What will you receive at the end of the training course?

A certificate of participation issued by ILNAS, a recognized training organization, will be provided at the end of the course.

Mode of organisation

  • The course can be delivered on demand.
  • The course may be provided at our offices or within your organization.

How to contact the training provider?

Rim Doukha

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