Material sustainability issues for the mobile sector – 2023 Update

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 update of the most relevant sustainability issues, together with an overview of emerging trends. While a list of issues can never be exhaustive or represent the diversity of the mobile sector, it does provide a guide for the range of sustainability priorities faced by mobile operators.