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この調査レポートは、世界の通信産業の今後における持続可能性(サステナビリティ)に対する有効な方法を調査し、根本的な論拠による具体的な対策について、オペレータ毎に記述しています。

"Green" is no longer just a hypothetical concept. Operators worldwide have made significant efforts to reduce their carbon footprint and lower their overall environmental impact. This report highlights the avaiblable options to further their sustainability and concrete measures taken by operators as well as the underlying rationale.

Key Questions

• Which are the "green" levers to pull for telcos? 
• What is their regulatory environment? 
• What are the steps taken by major operators in Europe, the US and China? 
• What are the drivers for telecom operator to go "green"?

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Executive Summary

2. Methodology

3. Acting in an environmentally concerned environment

3.1. A wide-spanning debate about “green"

• The role of ICTs

3.2. Environment regulation 

3.2.1. European Union

• RoHS and WEEE Directives
• Commission Recommendation of 2009
• Codes of Conduct

3.2.2. National Level

• France
• UK
• USA

3.3. Collective industry efforts 

• Global e-sustainability Initiative (GeSI)
• Green Touch
• ICT4EE Forum
• Carbon Disclosure Project

4. Green strategies and implementations

4.1. Practical approaches in the network

4.1.1. Recent technologies are said to be greener

• Fibre is said to be more green than copper-based networks
• LTE is a stage for greener mobile network

4.1.2. Innovation in network equipment

• Looking for Energy efficiency...
• ...Where carbon hotspots have been identified
• Network modernisation is necessary
• Integration of intelligent management in network equipment and architecture
• Progress of heating and cooling techniques and control of network equipment temperature
• Disposal and recycling network equipment

4.1.3. Renewable energies

• Sun 
• Wind 
• Other sources

4.1.4. Innovation in data centres

4.1.5. Innovation in business models

• Development of mobile network sharing
• Promotion of duct sharing

4.2. Practical approaches in end users equipments

4.2.1. Management of equipment under and not under control

• CPE under direct control
• CPE not under direct control

4.2.2. Innovation in handsets

• Using renewable energies

4.2.3. Recycling programs

• Recycling service
• Developing recycled accessories packaging
• Partnerships with recycling experts

4.3. Practical approaches in procurement

• Relationship with equipment suppliers

4.4. Reduction of overhead environmental footprint

• Paperless billing
• Internal measures

5. Mapping of telcos’ approaches

5.1. BT
5.2. Deutsche Telekom
5.3. France Telecom
5.4. Vodafone
5.5. AT&T
5.6. NTT
5.7. China Mobile
5.8. Conclusion

6. Going green… Is it the economy, stupid?

6.1. Drivers of green telecoms

• Cost savings a key driver
• Image building and government regulation
• Business development

6.2. Conclusion