Welcome to the ATIS Green Initiative

The topic of being and practicing Green has captured the attention of every corporation, government entity, and standards developers in the information, entertainment and communications industry.

ATIS and its member companies are committed to advancing environmental sustainability both within its industry sector, as well as an industry at whole by utilizing its unique position to foster the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in other sectors through the use of ICT technologies, devices, services and applications.

To advocate the objectives of ATIS and its member companies in this globally important topic, ATIS has adopted the following mission statement with regards to its approach and commitment to environmental sustainability.

The Green Mission Statement

ATIS and its members are committed to providing global leadership for the development of environmentally sustainable solutions for the information, entertainment, and communications industry. The development of these innovative end-to-end solutions will:

bullet Promote Energy Efficiencies.
bullet Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions.
bullet Promote “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.”
bullet Promote eco-aware business sustainability.
bullet Support the potential for societal benefits.

Relevant ATIS Committee Updates

Network Interface, Power, and Protection Committee

The Network Interface, Power, and Protection Committee (NIPP) develops and recommends standards and technical reports related to power systems, electrical and physical protection for the exchange and interexchange carrier networks, and interfaces associated with user access to telecommunications networks. Efforts relating to the Green Initiative occur in the following subcomittees and working groups:

bullet The Telecommunications Energy Efficiency Subcommittee (NIPP-TEE) develops standards and technical reports which define energy efficiency metrics, measurement techniques and new technologies, as well as operational practices for telecommunications components, systems and facilities.

bullet The Network Physical Protection Subcommittee Pb-free Working Group (NIPP-NPP PWG) proposes, develops, and recommends Standards and Technical Reports relating to the use of lead or the restriction of lead in solder used in the manufacturing of telecommunications network equipment.

For more information on the NIPP and standards activities please contact Maria Estefania, ATIS VP of Standards Development.

    Exploratory Group on Green

The ATIS Executive Committee of the Board commissioned the creation of an Exploratory Group on Green, in September 2008.

The group, populated by appointees from ATIS Board Member companies, will investigate how ATIS and its members can advance environmental sustainability efforts, starting with an investigation and prioritization of items identified as important to ATIS members companies during the ATIS Green Initiative Workshop.

EGG members may access the exploratory group's website here.
EGG Report

The EGG completed its initial report which has been made available to ATIS members and the industry at large:

Download: "ATIS Report on Environmental Sustainability, March 2009"

The EGG is continuing its efforts with a study of Wireless Energy Efficiency and Life Cycle Assessment. For additional information on the EGG please contact Tim Jeffries, ATIS VP of Technology and Business Development.

 
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_News & Updates

5/27/2009- ATIS' Exploratory Group on Green has released its initial report, entitled the ATIS Report on Environmental Sustainability, March 2009. See the press release for more information.

3/19/2009- ATIS' NIPP-TEE has published three standards used to determine telecommunication equipment’s energy efficiency. The standards introduce the Telecommunications Energy Efficiency Ratio or TEER as a measure of network-element efficiency. See the press release for more information.

7/23/2008- ATIS has announced the launch of its Green Initiative and a Green Workshop convening leading experts from ATIS Board member companies. See the press release for more information.
 
Questions?

Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions you may have about the ATIS Green Initiative.

ATIS Members, please contact:

Tim Jeffries, Vice President - Technology and Business Development

Thomas Payne, Director - Technology and Business Development

Press Inquiries, please contact:

Lauren Layman, Vice President - Marketing and Public Relations