United Nations specialized agency for information and communication technologies – ICTs - ITU or International Telecommunication Union has approved of an environmentally friendly standard for universal laptop chargers and other portable devices. Significant reduction in e-waste, improved energy efficiency, and reduced greenhouse gas emissions are the few provision included in the new standard . Every year around a million ton of power supplies and related accessories are manufactured. In 2009 and then again in 2012, ITU-T L.1002 which is based on ITU-T L.1000 was adopted by ITU and members. ITU-T L.1000 is the ITU standard that has provisions for universal chargers for handheld devices such as mobile phones. Recommendation ITU-T L.1002 is titled “External universal power adapter solutions for portable ICT devices” and it has been stated by TU Secretary-General Houlin Zhao this recommendation would contribute to the achievement of Goal 12 of UN Sustainable Development Goals. Th