The NextG Alliance, an initiative of the Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions (ATIS), has released a white paper, “Evolution of Sustainability Indicators for Next-Generation Radio Network Technologies,” with recommendations for operational key performance indicators (KPIs) that the ICT industry can use to benchmark progress toward achieving environmental sustainability and climate action goals.

The white paper examines current and future environmental sustainability KPIs, and technological enablers critical for the transition from “sustainability-aware to sustainability-native” next-generation wireless technologies. The paper also introduces three crucial dimensions—observability, choice, and circular economy–that provide an enhanced approach for implementing KPIs that ensure integration of environmental sustainability principles in design and operation of next-generation wireless technologies.

Access the white paper on NextG Alliance’s website.