Method for evaluation of the environmental health and safety performance of true wireless stereo headphones |
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In recent years, more and more headphones belonging to the group of true wireless stereo (TWS) products have become commercially available. In 2019, sales of TWS earbuds surpassed the sales of (non-TWS) wireless earphones.
The advent of true wireless stereo headphones raises the question on their performance in terms of health and safety of the user. There is a close link between the health/safety of the user and substances used in true wireless stereo headphones.
The concept of products with minimal substances of concern and the phasing out of harmful substances for non-essential uses is one of the key aspects in the European Sustainable Chemicals Strategy, which is an important building block towards the goal of zero-pollution, essential for a circular economy. While the idea of non-essential uses is somewhat new in EU legislative initiatives, it originates from the 1978 US Toxic Substances Control Act and was taken up by other countries such as Canada. The concept was finally enshrined in the Montreal Protocol, designed to protect the ozone layer. As more and more countries recognize the importance of a circular economy to combat climate change, the notion of products with minimal substances of concern is gaining relevance.
With increasing relevance, the need for a method to compare the environmental, health and safety performance of TWS products is rising. Recommendation ITU-T L.1016 aims to establish a standardized methodology to evaluate a score of the aforementioned aspects.
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https://handle.itu.int/11.1002/1000/14847 |
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L series: Environment and ICTs, climate change, e-waste, energy efficiency; construction, installation and protection of cables and other elements of outside plant L.1000-L.1199: E-waste and circular economy |
Approval date: |
2022-02-13 |
Provisional name: | L.TWS |
Approval process: | AAP |
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In force |
Maintenance responsibility: |
ITU-T Study Group 5 |
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L.1016 (02/2022)
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ITU-T Supplement
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L Suppl. 4 (04/2016)
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Guidelines for developing a sustainable e-waste management system
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In force
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here
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here
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L Suppl. 5 (12/2014)
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Life-cycle management of ICT goods
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In force
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here
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here
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here
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L Suppl. 20 (10/2015)
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Green public ICT procurement
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here
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here
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L Suppl. 21 (04/2016)
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Implementation guidance for small- and medium-sized enterprises on information and communication technology supply chain due diligence concerning conflict minerals
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In force
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L Suppl. 27 (10/2016)
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Supplement on success stories on e-waste management
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In force
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here
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here
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L Suppl. 28 (10/2016)
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Circular economy in information and communication technology; definition of approaches, concepts and metrics
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In force
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here
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here
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L Suppl. 32 (10/2016)
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Supplement for eco-specifications and rating criteria for mobile phones eco-rating programmes
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here
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here
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here
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L Suppl. 33 (10/2016)
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Assessment of energy consumption of information and communication technology services
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here
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here
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L Suppl. 41 (05/2021)
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Requirements on energy efficiency measurement models and the role of artificial intelligence and big data
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L Suppl. 42 (05/2021)
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Guidelines on the environmental efficiency of machine learning processes in supply chain management
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here
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L Suppl. 43 (05/2021)
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Smart energy saving of 5G base stations: Traffic forecasting and strategy optimization of 5G wireless network energy consumption based on artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies
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here
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L Suppl. 46 (12/2021)
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Definitions and recent trends in circular cities
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here
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L Suppl. 47 (07/2022)
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Examples of resource saving within the information and communication technology sector
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L Suppl. 49 (07/2022)
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Overview on adaptation to climate change for information and communication technology networks
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L Suppl. 52 (10/2022)
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Computer processing, data management and energy perspective
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L Suppl. 53 (10/2022)
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Guidelines on the implementation of environmental efficiency criteria for artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies
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here
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L Suppl. 54 (10/2022)
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Guidance for assessing the greenhouse gas emissions consequences of the financial effects generated by information and communication technology
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In force
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here
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here
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here
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L Suppl. 55 (10/2022)
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Environmental efficiency and impacts on United Nations Sustainable Development Goals of data centres and cloud computing
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In force
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here
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L Suppl. 56 (10/2022)
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Guidelines for connecting cities and communities with the Sustainable Development Goals
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Partnering for solutions: ICTs in Smart Water Management
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2014
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Resilient pathways: the adaptation of the ICT sector to climate change
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2014
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Greening ICT Supply Chains – Survey on Conflict Minerals Due Diligence Initiatives
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2012
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Review of Mobile Handset Eco-Rating Schemes
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2012
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Boosting Energy Efficiency through Smart Grids
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2012
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