SUSTAIN-6G Project Highlights Sustainability in 6G at Hexa-X-II Workshop

The SUSTAIN-6G Lighthouse project participated at the 6G Series Workshop organized by Hexa-X-II, held virtually on February 11-12, 2025.

Representing the project, Christoph Schmelz (Nokia), the project coordinator, presented insights on “The holistic sustainability perspective for 6G“ during the session focused on Radio evolution and innovation for 6G.

This global and fully virtual workshop open to all, organized by Hexa-X-II and other European projects from SNS JU, brought together key stakeholders from across the globe, including policymakers, industry leaders, and researchers, to discuss the future of 6G technology. The event featured perspectives from regions such as Europe, China, Korea, Taiwan, India, Japan, and North America, addressing key value indicators, system architecture, network management, and sustainability considerations for 6G.

 

SUSTAIN-6G: A Holistic Approach to Sustainability in 6G

The SUSTAIN-6G project (SUSTainability Advanced and Innovative Networking with 6G) aims to ensure that sustainability is embedded at the core of future 6G networks. The project, developed under the EU Horizon Europe Work Programme 2024, focuses on integrating environmental, societal, and economic sustainability aspects into 6G technology and vertical applications.

With a consortium of 24 partners across 10 European countries, SUSTAIN-6G combines expertise from academia, major telecommunication operators, industry leaders, and SMEs. These organizations are actively contributing to standardization bodies such as 3GPP, ITU, ETSI, ORAN, and GSMA, ensuring that sustainability principles are incorporated into 6G standards and regulatory policies.

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Key Objectives of SUSTAIN-6G

• Develop a holistic sustainability framework covering the entire lifecycle of 6G networks.
• Identify key sustainability challenges and align them with 6G development needs.
• Provide actionable insights to ensure responsible innovation that benefits society and the economy.
• Validate sustainability impact through proofs-of-concept and real-world applications.
• Shape industry-wide standardization efforts to drive sustainable 6G adoption globally.

 

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Looking Ahead

The participation of SUSTAIN-6G in the Hexa-X-II 6G Series Workshop marks one more step in the journey towards a sustainable, efficient, and forward-thinking 6G ecosystem. Through collaboration, research, and innovation, SUSTAIN-6G will continue to influence the evolution of 6G, ensuring that future networks are designed with sustainability at their core.

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