Data-Driven Solutions for GHG Emissions Reductions
Development and deployment of ICT solutions that enable substantial GHG emission reductions in other sectors through data analytics, optimisation and monitoring.
Substantial Contribution to Climate Change Mitigation
As an enabling activity, the ICT solution must demonstrate that it enables substantial GHG emission reductions in one or more client sectors. The solution must provide verifiable emission reduction data based on a life-cycle approach, showing that the net GHG impact (including the emissions from operating the ICT solution itself) results in a significant reduction compared to the baseline scenario without the solution.
Qualifying solutions include energy management systems, smart grid optimisation, transport logistics optimisation, precision agriculture platforms, building energy monitoring, industrial process optimisation, and supply chain emissions tracking. The solution must use a recognised methodology for GHG quantification (such as the GHG Protocol ICT Sector Guidance or ETSI ES 203 199) and provide clients with transparent, auditable emissions data.
The activity must not lock in fossil-fuel-dependent infrastructure or delay the transition to low-carbon alternatives.
Substantial Contribution to Climate Change Adaptation
Where the solution addresses climate adaptation, it must support climate risk assessment, early warning systems, or resilience planning using climate data and projections consistent with IPCC AR6 scenarios.
DNSH: Climate Change Adaptation
The ICT infrastructure supporting the solution must be assessed for climate risks per Appendix A, including data centre resilience, network redundancy, and service continuity during extreme events.
DNSH: Water and Marine Resources
The hosting infrastructure for the solution must comply with water efficiency standards. Data centres used must report and manage Water Usage Effectiveness.
DNSH: Circular Economy
Hardware used to deliver the solution must be managed under a lifecycle programme that maximises equipment lifespan and ensures responsible end-of-life recycling. Software design must consider energy efficiency to minimise computational resource requirements.
DNSH: Pollution Prevention and Control
The infrastructure supporting the solution must comply with all relevant emission and pollution regulations. Electronic waste from hardware supporting the service must be processed through certified WEEE channels.