The SUSTAIN-6G webinar presents a consolidated framework for embedding sustainability into 6G network design, deployment, and operation through environmental, societal, and economic pillars. It details key methodologies including eco-design strategies, life cycle assessments, and circular economy principles alongside new sustainability-driven Key Performance and Value Indicators. The session highlights concrete use cases in telemedicine, agriculture, and smart grids to demonstrate how 6G can minimize its own footprint while enabling positive impacts across critical sectors. By integrating perspectives from academia, telecom operators, and technology providers, the event establishes a shared baseline for evaluating and guiding the future of responsible digital transformation.
Source: https://smart-networks.europa.eu/sustainability-in-6g-needs-methodologies-and-vertical-integration/
Keywords: sustainability, eco-design, circular economy, life cycle assessment, KPIs