Green ICT and technical standardization

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

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

• Interaction and collaboration
• Theoretical and practical aspects

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

• The course will take place on ILNAS premises
• The course can be delivered on demand.
• The course may be provided at our offices or within your organization.