This document supports information and communication technology (ICTs) companies in setting science based targets for greenhouse gases (GHGs) according to a set of new decarbonisation pathways, described in detail in Recommendation ITU-T L.1470 ‘GHG emissions trajectories for the ICT sector compatible with the UNFCCC Paris Agreement’ and aligned to the IPCC Special Report on 1.5°C and developed to be used as a sectoral target-setting approach by the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi).
This Guidance supports ICT companies in the process of setting science based targets associated with their use of electricity to run their ICT operations and the use 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).