SUSTAIN-6G Featured in the SNS JU Journal 2025

The SUSTAIN-6G project has been officially featured in the SNS JU Journal 2025, published by the Smart Networks and Services Joint Undertaking (SNS JU). This journal provides an overview of 79 pioneering research, innovation, and trial projects that are shaping Europe’s leadership in next-generation connectivity.

You can view the official entry in the journal here: https://smart-networks.europa.eu/sns-journal-2025/#sns-journal-2025-catalogue/208/

Please feel free to download the full SNS Journal 2025 in PDF here: https://smart-networks.europa.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/sns-journal-2025-web-1.pdf

Backed by Horizon Europe under the SNS JU’s Call 3, Stream B, SUSTAIN-6G is designated as the Sustainability Lighthouse project. Stream B focuses on wireless communication technologies, covering both evolutionary and revolutionary advancements for 6G and beyond.

SUSTAIN-6G (SUSTainability Advanced and Innovative Networking with 6G) addresses a critical challenge: how to embed sustainability holistically within the design, development, and deployment of 6G systems.

Our project seeks to answer fundamental questions:

What does sustainability mean for 6G stakeholders and verticals?
How can it be defined, assessed, and implemented in real networks?
Which technical enablers will reduce the footprint while maximising positive impact?
How can responsible innovation shape standards and regulations for long-term societal and economic benefits?

With a strong focus on:

Integrating 6G with vertical use cases to enhance sustainability
Developing a Sustainability Management Plan (SMP) for E2E operations
Delivering measurable impact and a strategic roadmap for standardisation and regulation

Core outcomes include the development of a Sustainability Management Plane (SMP) for end-to-end operations, impact evaluation of sustainability-driven technologies, and a strategic roadmap for standards and policy alignment.

This recognition in the SNS JU Journal 2025 reflects the commitment of SUSTAIN-6G to not only advance technical excellence in 6G, but also to help build a resilient, inclusive, and sustainable digital infrastructure across Europe.