ICT Code of Conduct Energy Consumption of Broadband Communication Equipment

Introduction

Expectations are that broadband (BB) equipment will contribute considerably to the electricity consumption of households in European Community in the near future. Depending on the penetration level, the specifications of the equipment and the requirements of the service provider, a total European consumption of up to 50 TWh per year can be estimated for the year 2015. With the general principles and actions resulting from the implementation of this Code of Conduct the (maximum) electricity consumption could be limited to 25 TWh per year, this is equivalent to 5,5 Millions tons of oil equivalent (toe) and to total saving of about € 7,5 Billions per year.

The potential new electrical load represented by this equipment needs to be addressed by EU energy and environmental policies. It is important that the electrical efficiency of broadband equipment is maximised.

To help all parties to address the issue of energy efficiency whilst avoiding competitive pressures to raise energy consumption of equipment all service providers, network operators, equipment and component manufacturers are invited to sign this Code of Conduct.

This Code of Conduct sets out the basic principles to be followed by all parties involved in broadband equipment, operating in the European Community, in respect of energy efficient equipment.

 List of Participants

	Alcatel-Lucent
	Proximus
	Cisco Systems Inc.
	Deutsche Telekom AG
	France Telecom Group
	HUAWEI Technologies CO., LTD
	KPN
	Nokia
	OTE S.A.
	Portugal Telecom, SA
	Swisscom
	Telecom Italia
	Telia Company
	TDC Services
	Technicolor
	Telefonica SA
	ZTE corporation
	TELENOR Group

Documents

• Code of Conduct on Energy Consumption of Broadband Equipment v.5.0 valid from January 2014
• Report 2009-2010
• Reporting form

Meetings

15 April 2013
26 November 2012
25 November 2011
12 February 2010