{"id":10179,"date":"2023-12-06T11:31:18","date_gmt":"2023-12-06T11:31:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/external-affairs\/?page_id=10179"},"modified":"2026-05-28T14:19:55","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T13:19:55","slug":"industry-suppliers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/external-affairs\/climate-action\/industry-suppliers\/","title":{"rendered":"Industry Suppliers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-industry-suppliers\">Industry Suppliers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mobile network operators and industry suppliers need to work together for the mobile sector to achieve its net zero ambition. The GSMA works with companies across the industry to produce strategy papers to create industry roadmaps, guidance to support climate action and best practices to showcase leadership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-moving-to-a-circular-economy\">Moving to a circular economy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gsma-tiles-2-col tiles-2-col_block gsma-load-hidden\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns tiles-2-col_columns gsma-load-hidden is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column tiles-2-col_column_left is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-30 has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"532\" height=\"300\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-11864\" alt=\"Silhouette of a person holding a smartphone up to the night sky. The sky is filled with stars, and there's a red overlay of circular lines and nodes resembling constellations or a digital network, enhancing the celestial theme. The scene suggests a blend of technology and astronomy.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/external-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/CE-for-MD-tile_532x300.png\" style=\"object-position:20% 66%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"20% 66%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/external-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/CE-for-MD-tile_532x300.png 532w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/external-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/CE-for-MD-tile_532x300-300x169.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 532px) 100vw, 532px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Strategy Paper for Circular Economy: Mobile devices<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/external-affairs\/gsma_resources\/strategy-paper-for-circular-economy-mobile-devices\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"82\" height=\"61\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/external-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/White-arrow-right.png\" alt=\"A bold, white arrow points to the right against a solid black background. The arrow is centrally aligned and contrasts sharply with the dark background, drawing attention to its direction.\" class=\"wp-image-15474\" style=\"width:27px;height:auto\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-60 has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"300\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-15471\" alt=\"A group of four people stand in a circle, holding smartphones and smiling. The phones are held towards the center, capturing various angles. The background is a clear sky, giving the image a bright and cheerful atmosphere. The focus is on hands and phones from a low-angle perspective.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/external-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Rethinking-mobile-phones_700x300.png\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/external-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Rethinking-mobile-phones_700x300.png 700w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/external-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Rethinking-mobile-phones_700x300-300x129.png 300w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/external-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Rethinking-mobile-phones_700x300-576x248.png 576w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-gsma-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-9ba2df5e765b7c606ba711f9e4ec5a3b wp-block-paragraph\">Rethinking Mobile Phones &#8211; The Business Case for Circularity<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/external-affairs\/climate\/rethinking-mobile-phones\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"82\" height=\"61\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/external-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/White-arrow-right.png\" alt=\"A bold, white arrow points to the right against a solid black background. The arrow is centrally aligned and contrasts sharply with the dark background, drawing attention to its direction.\" class=\"wp-image-15474\" style=\"width:27px;height:auto\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column tiles-2-col_column_right is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-30 has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"532\" height=\"300\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-11865\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/external-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Cell_tower_52x300.png\" style=\"object-position:15% 74%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"15% 74%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/external-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Cell_tower_52x300.png 532w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/external-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Cell_tower_52x300-300x169.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 532px) 100vw, 532px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Strategy Paper for Circular Economy: Network equipment<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-support-for-suppliers-carbon-measurement-and-reduction\">Support for suppliers &#8211; carbon measurement and reduction<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gsma-tiles-2-col tiles-2-col_block gsma-load-hidden\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns tiles-2-col_columns gsma-load-hidden is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column tiles-2-col_column_left is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-30 has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"851\" height=\"1209\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-12126\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/external-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Scope-3-Guidance-cover-clean-1.jpg\" style=\"object-position:50% 92%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"50% 92%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/external-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Scope-3-Guidance-cover-clean-1.jpg 851w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/external-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Scope-3-Guidance-cover-clean-1-211x300.jpg 211w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/external-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Scope-3-Guidance-cover-clean-1-721x1024.jpg 721w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/external-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Scope-3-Guidance-cover-clean-1-768x1091.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/external-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Scope-3-Guidance-cover-clean-1-126x178.jpg 126w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/external-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Scope-3-Guidance-cover-clean-1-71x101.jpg 71w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 851px) 100vw, 851px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-gsma-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-c2f059354f9af207a5e3d36da54ea4e2 wp-block-paragraph\">Scope 3 Guidance<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/external-affairs\/gsma_resources\/scope-3-guidance\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"82\" height=\"61\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/external-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Group.png\" alt=\"A bold, white arrow points to the right against a solid black background. The arrow is centrally aligned and contrasts sharply with the dark background, drawing attention to its direction.\" class=\"wp-image-11852\" style=\"width:20px\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column tiles-2-col_column_right is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover has-gsma-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3aa49c6ff9f830c745b2e0ba89442717\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2560\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-12134\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/external-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/SME-Climate-Hub-scaled.jpg\" style=\"object-position:40% 51%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"40% 51%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/external-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/SME-Climate-Hub-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/external-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/SME-Climate-Hub-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/external-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/SME-Climate-Hub-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/external-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/SME-Climate-Hub-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/external-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/SME-Climate-Hub-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/external-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/SME-Climate-Hub-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/external-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/SME-Climate-Hub-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/external-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/SME-Climate-Hub-435x435.jpg 435w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">SME Climate Hub<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/smeclimatehub.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"82\" height=\"61\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/external-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Group.png\" alt=\"A bold, white arrow points to the right against a solid black background. The arrow is centrally aligned and contrasts sharply with the dark background, drawing attention to its direction.\" class=\"wp-image-11852\" style=\"width:20px\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns tiles-2-col_columns gsma-load-hidden is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column tiles-2-col_column_left is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"300\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-15525\" alt=\"A smartphone is being repaired. A gloved hand holds a small tool, working on the phone's exposed internal components, including the battery and circuitry. A blue plastic pry tool is partially visible beside the phone, all on a white surface.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/external-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Carbon_savings_700x300.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/external-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Carbon_savings_700x300.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/external-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Carbon_savings_700x300-300x129.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/external-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Carbon_savings_700x300-576x248.jpg 576w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-gsma-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-c8b61e444e8601ed639da246e3c309df wp-block-paragraph\">Quantifying the Carbon Savings of Circularity<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/external-affairs\/gsma_resources\/quantifying-the-carbon-savings-of-circularity\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"82\" height=\"61\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/external-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Group.png\" alt=\"A bold, white arrow points to the right against a solid black background. The arrow is centrally aligned and contrasts sharply with the dark background, drawing attention to its direction.\" class=\"wp-image-11852\" style=\"width:20px\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-30 has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"532\" height=\"300\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-11868\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/external-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DCF-SME-Guideance_532x300.png\" style=\"object-position:67% 46%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"67% 46%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/external-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DCF-SME-Guideance_532x300.png 532w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/external-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DCF-SME-Guideance_532x300-300x169.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 532px) 100vw, 532px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Net Zero Guidance for SMEs<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.connectivityuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/DCF-Net-Zero-Guidance-for-SMEs-in-the-telecoms-sector.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"82\" height=\"61\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/external-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Group.png\" alt=\"A bold, white arrow points to the right against a solid black background. The arrow is centrally aligned and contrasts sharply with the dark background, drawing attention to its direction.\" class=\"wp-image-11852\" style=\"width:20px\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns tiles-2-col_columns gsma-load-hidden is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column tiles-2-col_column_left is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-10 has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"706\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-18939\" alt=\"Aerial view of winding rivers and green landscape with patches of brown and beige terrain.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/external-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/water_impacts_720x706.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/external-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/water_impacts_720x706.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/external-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/water_impacts_720x706-300x294.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-gsma-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-1badd16e6c6f6946dbc6dec34217e9f8 wp-block-paragraph\">Water Impacts of the Telecommunications Sector<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/external-affairs\/gsma_resources\/water-impacts-of-the-telecommunications-sector\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"82\" height=\"61\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/external-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Group.png\" alt=\"A bold, white arrow points to the right against a solid black background. The arrow is centrally aligned and contrasts sharply with the dark background, drawing attention to its direction.\" class=\"wp-image-11852\" style=\"width:20px\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-gsma-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-3e9c29b2220bbf99285ecacda6541e33 wp-block-paragraph\">Scop 3 Guidance<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-initiatives-to-support-supply-chain-sustainability\">Initiatives to support supply chain sustainability<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gsma-tiles-2-col tiles-2-col_block gsma-load-hidden\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns tiles-2-col_columns gsma-load-hidden is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column tiles-2-col_column_left is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"532\" height=\"300\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-11873\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/external-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Business_meeting_discussion_532x300.png\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/external-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Business_meeting_discussion_532x300.png 532w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/external-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Business_meeting_discussion_532x300-300x169.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 532px) 100vw, 532px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">JAC Initiative<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jac-initiative.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"82\" height=\"61\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/external-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Group.png\" alt=\"A bold, white arrow points to the right against a solid black background. The arrow is centrally aligned and contrasts sharply with the dark background, drawing attention to its direction.\" class=\"wp-image-11852\" style=\"width:20px\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column tiles-2-col_column_right is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"532\" height=\"300\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-11874\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/external-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Exponential_Roadmap_532x300.png\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/external-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Exponential_Roadmap_532x300.png 532w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/external-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Exponential_Roadmap_532x300-300x169.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 532px) 100vw, 532px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Exponential Roadmap Initiative<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/exponentialroadmap.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"82\" height=\"61\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/external-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Group.png\" alt=\"A bold, white arrow points to the right against a solid black background. 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Distant mountains are visible on the horizon, and the light creates bright and shadowed patterns across the landscape.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/external-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/MNZ_cover_image_1440_688.jpg\" style=\"object-position:49% 39%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"49% 39%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/external-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/MNZ_cover_image_1440_688.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/external-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/MNZ_cover_image_1440_688-300x143.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/external-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/MNZ_cover_image_1440_688-1024x489.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/external-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/MNZ_cover_image_1440_688-768x367.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading banner_img-bg-1-col_title\" id=\"h-mobile-industry-progress-on-net-zero\">Mobile industry progress on net zero<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"banner_img-bg-1-col_blurb wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button banner_img-bg-1-col_button-contained\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-gsma-white-color has-gsma-red-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/view.gsma.com\/mobile-net-zero-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mobile Net Zero Report 2025<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Industry Suppliers Mobile network operators and industry suppliers need to work together for the mobile sector to achieve its net zero ambition. 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