1 Scope
2 References
3 Definitions
3.1 Terms defined elsewhere
3.2 Terms defined in this Recommendation
4 Abbreviations and acronyms
5 Part I: ICT life cycle assessment: framework and guidance
5.1 General description of an LCA for ICT goods, networks and
services
5.2 Methodological framework
5.3 Reporting
5.4 Critical review
6 Part II: Comparative analysis between ICT and a reference product system
(baseline scenario): framework and guidance
6.1 General description of comparative analysis
6.2 Methodological framework of comparative analysis
6.3 Reporting
6.4 Critical review
Annex A – A method for assessing the environmental load of the working
environment
A.1 Purpose of targeting the working environment in the assessment
of ICT GNS
A.2 Functional unit
A.3 System boundary
A.4 Life cycle inventory (LCI)
Annex B – Details regarding the handling of software
Annex C – Generic processes
Annex D – Part types of ICT goods
Annex E – ICT network overview
Annex F – Specific ICT unit processes
Annex G – EoLT processes
Annex H – Modelling of unit processes
Annex J – Elementary flows (emissions and resources)
Annex K – Fuels
Appendix I – Life cycle stages overview
Appendix II – Applicable data types per life cycle stage/unit processes
Appendix III – Uncertainties of life cycle assessments for ICT goods, networks
and services
Appendix IV – Opportunities and limitations in the use of LCAs for ICT goods,
networks and services
Appendix V – Examples for calculating second order effects
Appendix VI – Energy mix
Appendix VII – Examples
VII.1 Examples of evaluation methods for a wired network
infrastructure
VII.2 Example of an evaluation method for a wireless network
infrastructure
VII.3 Example of evaluation results (video conference and conference
on location)
VII.4 Example of the evaluation of the environmental impact of the
use stage for the working environment
VII.5 Example of an evaluation method for ICT services of internal
information systems for municipal governments in Japan
VII.6 Example regarding comparative analysis of mobile
telecommunication networks
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