The Telecommunications Industry Association’s (TIA) TR-42.10 Engineering Committee...

The Telecommunications Industry Association’s (TIA) TR-42.10 Engineering Committee on Sustainable Information Communications Technology said it’s seeking participants to shape the American National Standards Institute/TIA-5011 “Standard Process for Sustainable Information Communications Technology (ICT) Manufacturers” standards document. Criteria outlining sustainable guidelines for deployment of communications technologies are lacking in the ICT sector, but “forward-looking” ICT companies have been updating their resource management and operations to become more eco-friendly and efficient, TIA said. The TR-42.10 committee said it will examine the need for a “unified and clearly defined ICT industry approach” on sustainable policies that apply to multiple technologies. “Today’s customers are increasingly environmentally conscious and committed to sustainability, so they will seek out products that are manufactured in such responsible manners,” said Julie Roy, chairwoman of the TR-42.10 committee, in a news release. “This document will help manufacturers demonstrate their performance and programs are meeting those expectations and will guide the customers on what is expected from the manufacturers they select.” Participants include Anixter, Belden, CommScope Network Solutions, Corning, Erico, Fluke Networks, Hitachi, Hubbell Premise Wiring, JPMorgan Chase, Molex, Ortronics, Superior Essex, The Siemon Company and UL (http://bit.ly/1gKAlGd).