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2023 Mobile Industry Impact Report Summary

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Saturday 16 Sep 2023 |

Underpinning the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is a shared promise by every country to work together to secure the rights and wellbeing of everyone on a healthy, thriving planet. However, at the ...

Achieving Climate Targets – Climate target set? Check…. Now what do we do?

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Wednesday 28 Jun 2023 | Climate Action |

This engaging session delved into strategies and actionable steps for mobile network operators to achieve their net zero targets

Achieving Climate Targets Guide

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Tuesday 27 Jun 2023 | Climate Action |

A step-by-step guide for mobile network operators to achieve near-term science-based targets

Scope 3 Guidance for Telecommunications Operators

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Thursday 22 Jun 2023 | Climate Action |

This guidance harmonises methods for telecommunication operators to assess and report their Scope 3 GHG emissions.

Responsible AI: Expert Series with Gocke Cobansoy Hizel

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Wednesday 14 Jun 2023 | #BetterFuture | AI for Impact |

Ethical AI can solve big challenges – have you unleashed its power?

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Tuesday 6 Jun 2023 | AI for Impact |

This joint statement was agreed upon at a roundtable meeting held as part of the Ministerial Programme during MWC Barcelona 2023.

Responsible AI: Expert Series with Emilie Hien

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Friday 26 May 2023 | #BetterFuture | AI for Impact |

Join us as we dive into the realm of ethical AI with renowned experts from the telecommunication industry. Discover how these industry leaders harness the power of AI while upholding strong ethical principles. ...

Closing the Usage Gap in Brazil

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Tuesday 21 Mar 2023 | We Care |

During MWC Barcelona, the GSMA, with operators Algar, Claro, TIM and Vivo, launched the report ‘Closing the usage gap in Brazil. Key barriers to mobile ...

Climate Disclosure Webinar Series

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Wednesday 17 May 2023 | Climate Action |

This series of webinars run with the Climate Disclosure Project (CDP) will help operators with climate disclosure.

Material sustainability issues for the mobile sector – 2023 Update

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Monday 24 Apr 2023 | Sustainable and Responsible Leadership |

Since 2017, the GSMA has conducted research on the sustainability issues that are most widely referenced in the materiality assessments of 28 of the largest mobile operators. This report constitutes the 2023 ...

Mobile Net Zero: State of the Industry on Climate Action 2023

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Wednesday 21 Jun 2023 | Climate Action |

This report is the third assessment the GSMA has made of the progress of the mobile industry against its ambition to be net zero by 2050. It demonstrates how ...

The Mobile Industry and AI

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Friday 17 Feb 2023 | AI for Impact |

How mobile connectivity and artificial intelligence ...

AI4I Responsible AI: Expert Series

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Monday 12 Dec 2022 | AI for Impact |

Mobile operators are committed to nurturing the development of big data analytics and AI in an ethical and responsible manner, while respecting individuals’ privacy. Find out more: https://www.gsma.com/betterfuture/resources/ethicsplaybook

The Mobile Gender Gap Report 2022

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Saturday 1 Oct 2022 |

The Mobile Gender Gap Report 2022 highlights how the mobile internet gender gap has remained flat in most regions, but widened in South Asia. It explores the key barriers preventing women’s equal mobile ownership and access to mobile internet....

Digital Inclusion Blog: Reducing the Usage Gap

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Saturday 5 Nov 2022 |

Today, the world is more connected than ever before, with 4.3 billion people now using mobile internet.[1] Mobile broadband continues to be the primary way men and women access the internet in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs)........

The State of Mobile Internet Connectivity 2022

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Tuesday 1 Nov 2022 |

Growth in mobile internet adoption continues and is nearly entirely driven by people living in low- and middle-income countries. Across the world, 55% of the population was using mobile internet at the end of 2021.

Strategy Paper for Circular Economy: Mobile devices

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Wednesday 2 Nov 2022 | Climate Action |

Sustainability challenges can only be addressed at a systemic level, and this is why the GSMA is proud to play a role in helping the mobile industry become more sustainable.

2022 Mobile Industry Impact Report: Sustainable Development Goals

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Wednesday 21 Sep 2022 | #BetterFuture |

This seventh annual SDG impact report demonstrates the mobile industry’s continued commitment to the SDGs while identifying areas where the industry needs to improve or accelerate its actions to deliver on the Global Goals by 2030.

Mobile Industry position paper: Access to renewable energy

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Friday 11 Nov 2022 | Climate Action |

This paper outlines the key challenges faced by the mobile sector preventing access to renewable electricity in market, and the key asks and recommendations for policymakers that can help to overcome the challenges.

ESG Metrics for Mobile Overview

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Monday 13 Jun 2022 | Sustainable and Responsible Leadership |

For a high level overview of the ESG Metrics for Mobile Report, please download our ESG Metrics for Mobile Overview. This includes a summary of the current state of ESG, the GSMA-led industry ESG framework and metrics.