This session, hosted by Sue Nelson, broadcaster and journalist and former BBC Science, Environment & Technology correspondent, took place on 3 November 2021 as part of COP26.

During this high-level side event, industry leaders explained the action they have taken that led to the mobile industry being recognised by the UN Race to Zero as one of the first Breakthrough Sectors. They discussed how the industry is decarbonising at pace and helping other industries reach net zero at scale.

Speakers included:

• Mats Granryd, Director General, GSMA 
• Pekka Lundmark, CEO, Nokia
• Dr. Paul Ryu, Executive Vice-President, SK Telecom 
• Andy Wales, Chief Sustainability Officer, BT Group
• Mats Pellbäck Scharp, Head of Sustainability, Ericsson
• Kelly Becker, President UK & Ireland Zone, Schneider Electric
• Dexter Galvin, Global Director of Corporations and Supply Chains, CDP
• Simon Retallack, Director, Carbon Trust