{"id":17424,"date":"2025-10-16T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-16T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/external-affairs\/?post_type=gsma_theme_resources&#038;p=17424"},"modified":"2026-05-06T15:01:58","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T14:01:58","slug":"climate-transition-planning-guidance-for-telecommunication-companies","status":"publish","type":"gsma_theme_resources","link":"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/external-affairs\/gsma_resources\/climate-transition-planning-guidance-for-telecommunication-companies\/","title":{"rendered":"Climate Transition Planning Guidance for Telecommunication Companies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As connectivity underpins&nbsp;nearly every&nbsp;facet&nbsp;of the global economy, the need to transition to net zero networks has never been more pressing. A key tool for an organisation to turn pledges into progress is a Climate Transition Plan. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A Climate Transition Plan maps out the step-by-step journey that operators can take to align corporate strategy with climate goals and achieve our industry net zero target.\u00a0This new publication,\u00a0\u2018Climate Transition Planning Guidance for Telecommunication Companies\u2019 provides a standardised framework for operators to develop their own transition plans. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Developed by the GSMA, with the ITU and Carbon Trust, the guidance aligns with international sustainability reporting standards and is designed to enhance the quality and consistency of transition planning across the telecom sector globally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By aligning with&nbsp;GSMA&nbsp;guidance, operators display&nbsp;steadfast commitment to meeting net zero goals, future proofing networks and centring the needs of network users. 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