{"id":11086,"date":"2023-05-16T17:07:37","date_gmt":"2023-05-16T16:07:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/connectivity-for-good\/spectrum\/gsma_resources\/spectrum-climate-connection\/"},"modified":"2025-06-11T14:03:23","modified_gmt":"2025-06-11T13:03:23","slug":"spectrum-climate-connection","status":"publish","type":"gsma_theme_resources","link":"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/connectivity-for-good\/spectrum\/gsma_resources\/spectrum-climate-connection\/","title":{"rendered":"Spectrum: the Climate Connection"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TyAPaslo9pc?si=2g_YVaYLDCA_gYSB\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Spectrum policy has the potential to tackle climate change. Efficient use of spectrum can lead to a reduction in carbon emissions while simultaneously generating economic benefits to society. More efficient networks with fewer base stations will increase energy efficiency of mobile. Even more important is the enabling effect of these networks to save carbon from other industries.<\/p>\n<p>A new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/connectivity-for-good\/spectrum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Spectrum_Climate_Connection.pdf\">GSMA report<\/a> evaluates the impact of four spectrum policy aspects on carbon emissions that can vary between countries:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The timeliness of spectrum assignments:<\/strong>\u00a0Late 5G assignments can slow the adoption of technologies that improve energy efficiency.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The amount of spectrum assigned:<\/strong>\u00a0With less spectrum, more base stations are needed to meet the demand for mobile data, increasing the sector\u2019s impact through the supply chain.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The level of fragmentation:<\/strong>\u00a0Fragmented spectrum reduces spectrum usage due to the need for guard bands. Fragmented spectrum also forces operators to rely on carrier aggregation technology to deliver fast connectivity. These two consequences reduce network energy efficiency and increase emissions in the mobile sector and beyond.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The flexibility to use spectrum for different technologies:<\/strong>\u00a0Spectrum assignments that are not technology-neutral can tie the operators to older, less efficient technologies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Download this report to find out how efficient spectrum policy can support the race to net zero \u2013 reducing the carbon emissions of the mobile sector and increasing mobile\u2019s enabling effect to help other sectors tackle climate change.<\/p>\n<p>In 2016, the mobile industry was the first industry to commit fully to the <a href=\"https:\/\/sdgs.un.org\/goals\">17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)<\/a>. 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