Information and Communication Technology (ICT)

Up until now there has been no SBTi approved sectoral target-setting approach for companies in the ICT sector. This guidance fills that gap and supports ICT companies in setting 1.5°C aligned targets in line with climate science, associated with their use of electricity and of diesel to generate electricity used to run their ICT operations. It will also support companies in including the use of electricity, energy and fuel for support activities (including service facilities such as offices, transport fleet etc).

For the period 2020 – 2030, the main strategy to decarbonize the ICT sector, at the pace necessary to align with 1.5°C trajectories, includes the implementation of simultaneous, vigorous and urgent actions in the following fields:

• Continued implementation of energy efficiency plans
• Switch to renewable / low carbon electricity supply
• Encouragement of carbon consciousness among end-users

This project has been jointly developed by the ITU, GeSI, GSMA and the Science Based Targets Initiative.