Table of Contents

�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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