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Sustainability

Embedding sustainability and ESG best practices into the heart of business strategy. 

Our sustainability mission

The GSMA’s Sustainability team works closely with mobile operators to integrate robust environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles into their core businesses. We prioritise collaborative action, capacity building and thought leadership to equip CEOs and their teams with the tools and skills they need to become fully sustainable.

In pursuit of the industry’s goal of connecting everyone and everything to a better future, we are working closely with members to integrate sustainability into core business by:

How we enhance mobile sustainability

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ESG Metrics for Mobile

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GSMA Sustainability Task Force

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Must-read sustainability resources

All our latest sustainability news, reports and research in one place.

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The Business Imperative for Digital Inclusion: Reporting and Engagement Guide

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ESG Metrics for Mobile Benchmarking 2024

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ESG Metrics for Mobile: insights from early adopter

Discover insights across four ESG pillars
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2024 Mobile Industry Impact Report: Sustainable Development Goals

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Sustainability projects across the GSMA

Enhancing sustainability and ESG best practices across the mobile industry is a priority at the GSMA. Discover the work being carried out across the organisation here.

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