Introducing GeSI’s Groundbreaking Report: Carbon Accounting for the ICT Industry

GeSI proudly unveils its latest report, “Carbon Accounting for the ICT Industry,” marking a significant milestone in our commitment to advancing sustainability in the ICT sector.

This pioneering paper provides essential guidance for reducing carbon emissions within digital infrastructure, with a particular focus on data centers. Addressing critical challenges like operational control and emissions ownership, the report offers practical solutions for organizations striving to decarbonize amidst complex ICT value chains. GeSI CEO Luís Neves emphasizes the importance of this report, stating, “This report is a crucial step towards decarbonizing digital infrastructure. We are proud to introduce this groundbreaking work, which presents an opportunity to advance the decarbonization of digital infrastructure and data centers.”

Our comprehensive guidance builds on the Greenhouse Gas Protocol standards, addressing gaps and inconsistencies in the context of IT service and IT-as-a-Service models. By collaborating with key industry stakeholders, we have developed a first-of-its-kind series of carbon accounting guidelines tailored for the ICT sector, supporting efforts to quantify second and higher-order effects, often referred to as the enabling potential of ICT. This report aims to foster an expansive, industry-wide dialogue on the obligations and opportunities for ICT companies in their decarbonization journey.

Members can access the full report through the member portal.