{"id":13417,"date":"2024-11-28T09:32:01","date_gmt":"2024-11-28T09:32:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/europe\/?p=13417"},"modified":"2025-12-15T10:54:40","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T10:54:40","slug":"gsmaconnected-sustainable-finance-challenges-and-opportunities-for-the-mobile-industry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/europe\/news\/gsmaconnected-sustainable-finance-challenges-and-opportunities-for-the-mobile-industry\/","title":{"rendered":"#GSMAConnected | Sustainable finance: challenges and opportunities for the mobile industry"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In November, the GSMA hosted a #GSMAconnected series event \u201cSustainable finance: challenges and opportunities for the mobile industry\u201d, which gathered experts, GSMA members, and policymakers to discuss the critical role of sustainable finance in modernizing Europe\u2019s digital infrastructure and achieving EU digital and climate goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Participants engaged in a lively discussion about the mobile industry\u2019s commitment to net zero carbon emissions target by 2050, how progress is being measured and tracked, and the challenges associated with monitoring and achieving the ambitious climate goal. A key topic discussed with the European Commission: the role that the EU Taxonomy framework can play in guiding telecom investments and supporting both digital and green transitions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-watch-the-highlights-video\"><strong>Watch the highlights video:<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"#GSMAConnected | Sustainable finance: challenges and opportunities for the mobile industry\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oDcPQcNW7Cs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-key-highlights-from-this-insightful-debate\"><strong>Key highlights from this insightful debate:<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>European networks are leading the race to \u2018net zero\u2019:<\/strong> The mobile industry is committed to achieving net zero emissions by 2050. Operational emissions fell in most regions between 2019 and 2022, led by a 50% reduction in Europe. European Operators are investing in energy-efficient networks, renewable energy, and circularity initiatives.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tracking progress on climate action:<\/strong> Transparency and public disclosure of climate impacts is vital to ensure progress towards net zero. A growing number of operators are publicly disclosing their climate impacts. Last year, 70 mobile network operators representing over half of mobile connections globally disclosed to the CDP. These operators reported a 5% reduction in operational emissions between 2021 and 2022, driven by energy efficiency, renewable energy use, and fleet electrification.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>\u2018Greening\u2019 the sector while enabling other sectors:<\/strong> European electronic communication networks play a crucial role by enabling smart and connected solutions that reduce emissions across other sectors and society. At the same time, as demand for data and connectivity is continuing to grow strongly, network operators are making further efforts to reduce the environmental impacts of networks, including through improving energy efficiency, increasing renewable energy use, increasing circularity, and addressing emissions across the industry\u2019s value chain.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Encouraging Investment in Green Digital Networks:<\/strong> The telecommunications sector is making major investments in the latest state-of-art telecommunication networks to contribute to the EU\u2019s ambitious connectivity and environmental goals. The EU Taxonomy can play an important role in guiding investments in digital technologies that align with and support the EU\u2019s climate targets. Network operators recommend that the EU Taxonomy include a new activity on electronic communications networks to unlock the potential of sustainable finance to meet the EU\u2019s Digital Decade targets.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/europe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2024_11_20_GSMA_0021.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"13419\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/europe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2024_11_20_GSMA_0021-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Three women are casually conversing in an office setting, holding white mugs with the &quot;GSMA&quot; logo. The focus is on the woman in the foreground, who wears a green sweater and has a smartwatch on her wrist. The background is slightly blurred, emphasizing a relaxed atmosphere.\" class=\"wp-image-13419\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/europe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2024_11_20_GSMA_0021-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/europe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2024_11_20_GSMA_0021-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/europe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2024_11_20_GSMA_0021-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/europe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2024_11_20_GSMA_0021-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/europe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2024_11_20_GSMA_0021-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/europe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2024_11_20_GSMA_0027.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"13418\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/europe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2024_11_20_GSMA_0027-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A woman speaks in front of an audience at a conference table. Behind her is a screen displaying a wind turbine image and the text &quot;#GSMACONNECTED Sustainable finance: challenges and opportunities for the industry.&quot; Attendees sit with laptops and notepads.\" class=\"wp-image-13418\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/europe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2024_11_20_GSMA_0027-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/europe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2024_11_20_GSMA_0027-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/europe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2024_11_20_GSMA_0027-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/europe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2024_11_20_GSMA_0027-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/europe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2024_11_20_GSMA_0027-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/europe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2024_11_20_GSMA_0096.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"13420\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/europe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2024_11_20_GSMA_0096-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Two women are sitting at a conference table in an office setting. One is speaking with gestures, while the other types on a laptop. Drink cans and papers are on the table. Large windows in the background show a cityscape. A potted plant is visible near the windows.\" class=\"wp-image-13420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/europe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2024_11_20_GSMA_0096-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/europe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2024_11_20_GSMA_0096-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/europe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2024_11_20_GSMA_0096-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/europe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2024_11_20_GSMA_0096-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/europe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2024_11_20_GSMA_0075.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"13421\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/europe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2024_11_20_GSMA_0075-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A man in a suit gestures while speaking in front of a presentation screen. The screen displays the title &quot;Potential Indicators to Support a New Taxonomy: Connectivity on Electronic Communication Networks&quot; with the date &quot;20th November 2024.&quot; A woman is partially visible, listening.\" class=\"wp-image-13421\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/europe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2024_11_20_GSMA_0075-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/europe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2024_11_20_GSMA_0075-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/europe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2024_11_20_GSMA_0075-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/europe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2024_11_20_GSMA_0075-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/europe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2024_11_20_GSMA_0030.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"13422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/europe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2024_11_20_GSMA_0030-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A woman in a blue blazer speaks animatedly in front of a presentation slide titled &quot;Sustainable finance: challenges and opportunities for the mobile industry.&quot; The slide features a landscape with mountains and a wind turbine. People seated in the foreground are partially visible.\" class=\"wp-image-13422\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/europe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2024_11_20_GSMA_0030-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/europe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2024_11_20_GSMA_0030-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/europe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2024_11_20_GSMA_0030-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/europe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2024_11_20_GSMA_0030-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/europe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2024_11_20_GSMA_0120.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"13423\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/europe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2024_11_20_GSMA_0120-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A group of people sit around a table in a meeting room. Drinks, papers, and nameplates are on the table. Various individuals are engaged in conversation, with some listening attentively. A poster is visible in the background. Large windows allow natural light into the space.\" class=\"wp-image-13423\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/europe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2024_11_20_GSMA_0120-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/europe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2024_11_20_GSMA_0120-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/europe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2024_11_20_GSMA_0120-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/europe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2024_11_20_GSMA_0048.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"13424\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/europe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2024_11_20_GSMA_0048-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A woman with glasses speaks animatedly at a conference table. She is surrounded by others, who are listening. There are nameplates and drinks on the table, and a plant in the background. The scene suggests a professional discussion or meeting.\" class=\"wp-image-13424\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/europe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2024_11_20_GSMA_0048-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/europe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2024_11_20_GSMA_0048-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/europe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2024_11_20_GSMA_0048-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/europe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2024_11_20_GSMA_0113.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"13429\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/europe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2024_11_20_GSMA_0113-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A diverse group of professionals in business attire sit around a long conference table in a modern office setting. Papers, notebooks, and drinks are visible on the table. A large poster and glass walls are in the background, creating an open atmosphere.\" class=\"wp-image-13429\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/europe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2024_11_20_GSMA_0113-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/europe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2024_11_20_GSMA_0113-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/europe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2024_11_20_GSMA_0113-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/europe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2024_11_20_GSMA_0138.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"13428\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/europe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2024_11_20_GSMA_0138-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A group of people are seated around a conference table in a meeting room. A large monitor displays a slide titled &quot;#GSMA CONNECTED: Sustainable finance: challenges and opportunities for the mobile industry,&quot; featuring a wind turbine. The participants are engaged in discussion.\" class=\"wp-image-13428\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/europe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2024_11_20_GSMA_0138-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/europe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2024_11_20_GSMA_0138-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/europe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2024_11_20_GSMA_0138-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/europe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2024_11_20_GSMA_0082.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"13427\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/europe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2024_11_20_GSMA_0082-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A man in a blue blazer and white shirt is speaking in front of a GSMA banner featuring a VR headset. He's standing in a conference room, addressing an audience. A woman with brown hair, seen from behind, is focused on him, with a laptop open in front of her.\" class=\"wp-image-13427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/europe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2024_11_20_GSMA_0082-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/europe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2024_11_20_GSMA_0082-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/europe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2024_11_20_GSMA_0082-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/europe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2024_11_20_GSMA_0050.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"13426\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/europe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2024_11_20_GSMA_0050-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Three people sit at a conference table. The man in the center gestures while speaking, flanked by a woman on the left and a man on the right. Nameplates and a can of soda are visible on the table, alongside papers and glasses. The setting appears to be a modern office.\" class=\"wp-image-13426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/europe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2024_11_20_GSMA_0050-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/europe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2024_11_20_GSMA_0050-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/europe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2024_11_20_GSMA_0050-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/europe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2024_11_20_GSMA_0131.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"13425\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/europe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2024_11_20_GSMA_0131-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A woman with long hair is speaking at a meeting. She's wearing a black jacket over a white blouse and gesturing with her hands. A nameplate and beverages are visible on the table. The setting appears to be a conference or meeting room with a glass partition in the background.\" class=\"wp-image-13425\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/europe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2024_11_20_GSMA_0131-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/europe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2024_11_20_GSMA_0131-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/europe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2024_11_20_GSMA_0131-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-discover-gsma-resources-on-this-topic\">Discover GSMA resources on this topic:<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/external-affairs\/climate-action\/mobile-net-zero-2024\/\">Mobile Net Zero 2024 | State of the Industry on Climate Action<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/external-affairs\/gsma_resources\/scope-3-guidance\/\">Scope 3 Guidance for Telecommunications Operators<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/external-affairs\/climate-action\/climate-action-toolkit\/\">GSMA Climate Action Toolkit<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/europe\/gsma_resources\/sectorial-position-paper-on-taxonomy-unlocking-sustainable-finance-to-achieve-europes-digital-decade-targets\/\">Sectorial Position Paper on Taxonomy: Unlocking sustainable finance to achieve Europe\u2019s Digital Decade targets<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For more information please contact:<\/h5>\n\n\n\n            <div class=\"people \" id=\"people-8a77212e\"  data-slug=\"rita-de-castro\"   data-layout=\"\"><\/div>\n        \n<script>\n    window.enableSaveBreadcrumb = true;\n    window.addEventListener(\"load\", function(){\n      const people_list = new People_List();\n      people_list.init(\"people-8a77212e\");\n      \/\/console.log(list);\n    });\n<\/script>\n    \n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"mailto:rdecastro@gsma.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rdecastro@gsma.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In November, the GSMA hosted a #GSMAconnected series event \u201cSustainable finance: challenges and opportunities for the mobile industry\u201d, which gathered experts, GSMA members, and policymakers to discuss the critical role of sustainable finance in modernizing Europe\u2019s digital infrastructure and achieving EU digital and climate goals. 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