Recommendation ITU-T L.1010 defines a minimum set of parameters necessary to identify a green battery solution that should be considered by developers/manufacturers to reduce the future environmental impact of battery use. The provision of so-called green batteries is to extend the lifetime of handsets, reduce global resources consumption and preserve the environment. The compliance in terms of supporting green information and communication technology (ICT) efforts will be considered including the use of scarce resources, recycling and reuse. The existing environmental schemes available in different regions and international standards will be considered.