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​​Setting Environmental Requirements for 5G

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​Setting Environmental Requirements for 5G 


Taking into consideration the development of 5G systems, SG5 is developing a series of technical reports and international standards that will study the following environmental aspects of 5G: 

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​Importance of Global Standards


ITU-T is the standardization branc​h of ITU. Assembled in specific Study Groups, international experts from 193 Member States, 700 Sector Member and 65 Academia Members develop the standards called ITU-T Recommendations.​

In particular, the ITU-T Study Group 5 offers the ideal platform for climate change stakeholders to exchange knowledge and expertise with the aim of identifying policy and standard needs to support the integration of ICTs in tackling climate change. ITU-T Recommendations are beneficial to:
  • Drive competitiveness, for individual businesses and world economy
  • Lower prices
  • Reduce technical barriers
  • Foster interoperability
  • Manufacturers, network operators and consumers
  • Reduce negative impacts on the environment
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The important ITU-T Recommendations on ICTs, environment and climate change, circular economy and energy efficiency developed by ITU-T Study Group 5 can be found here.​​

​ITU-T Governance​​

  • ITU-T Resolution 72 - "Measurement concerns related to human exposure to electromagnetic fields" (Rev. Hammamet, 2016)
  • ITU-T Resolution 73 - “Information and communication technologies, environment and climate change” (Rev. Hammamet, 2016)
  • ITU-T Resolution 79 - “The role of telecommunications / information and communication technology in handling and controlling e-waste from telecommunication and information technology equipment and methods of treating it” (Dubai, 2012)
  • ITU Resolution 176 - "Human exposure to and measurement of electromagnetic fields" (Rev. Dubai, 2018)​
  • ITU Resolution 182 - "The role of telecommunications/information and communication technologies on climate change and the protection of the environment" (Busan, 2014)
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​Other Joint Activities​

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Please contact Ms Cristina Bueti, ITU's focal point for any query related to ITU-T Climate Change Programme or if you would like to share any information or hosting an event related to Environment, Climate Change and Circular Economy.

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