FG-AI4EE
(Established 2019-05; Terminated 2022-12)
ITU-T Focus Group on "Environmental Efficiency for Artificial Intelligence and other Emerging Technologies" (FG-AI4EE) was established by
ITU-T Study Group 5 at its meeting in Geneva on 22 May 2019. All final publications can be accessed here
The Focus Group aimed to identify the standardization needs to develop a sustainable approach to AI and other emerging technologies including automation, augmented reality, virtual reality, extended reality, smart manufacturing, industry 5.0, cloud/edge computing, nanotechnology, 5G, among others. The Focus Group developped technical reports and technical specifications to address the environmental efficiency, as well as water and energy consumption of emerging technologies, and provided guidance to stakeholders on how to operate these technologies in a more environmentally efficient manner to meet the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals.
The Focus Group was an open platform for
policy makers, researchers, engineers,representatives of vertical industries, regulators, practitioners, entrepreneurs, services providers, platform providers, network operators; international organizations, industry forums and consortia – to share knowledge, best practices and lessons learned in the field.
