{"id":1638,"date":"2018-05-24T12:46:08","date_gmt":"2018-05-24T11:46:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/external-affairs\/?page_id=1638"},"modified":"2026-02-02T12:00:54","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T12:00:54","slug":"sustainable-business","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/external-affairs\/sustainable-business\/","title":{"rendered":"Sustainability"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-gsma-main-page-hero hero_block gsma-load-hidden  half-width\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover hero_container gsma-load-hidden\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"616\" height=\"450\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-17365\" alt=\"Tall glass office buildings rise behind lush green trees under a bright blue sky. Sunlight reflects off the windows, while vibrant foliage fills the foreground, highlighting a balance between urban architecture and sustainability for planet and people.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/external-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/sustainability_main_page_2_hero_half_width_616x450.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/external-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/sustainability_main_page_2_hero_half_width_616x450.jpg 616w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/external-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/sustainability_main_page_2_hero_half_width_616x450-300x219.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 616px) 100vw, 616px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading hero_title\" id=\"h-sustainability\">Sustainability<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"hero_sub-title\">Embedding sustainability and ESG best practices into the heart of business strategy.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group hero_group_container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\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-our-sustainability-mission\"><strong>Our sustainability mission<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>GSMA&#8217;s Sustainability team<\/strong> 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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In pursuit of the industry\u2019s goal of connecting everyone and everything to a better future, we are working closely with members to integrate sustainability into core business by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>&#8211; Equipping CEOs and their teams with the tools and skills they need to build sustainable businesses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&#8211; Convening the industry on shared challenges<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&#8211; Supporting operators to pursue the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&#8211; Sharing best practices to inspire sustainable and responsible business models across the mobile industry<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:65px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-we-enhance-mobile-sustainability\"><strong>How we enhance mobile sustainability<\/strong><\/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-layout-1 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=\"710\" height=\"688\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-17358\" alt=\"A hand holds a black mobile phone with a physical keyboard against a clear blue sky, highlighting connectivity for planet and people. In the background, a tall telecommunications mast stands with white satellite dishes, slightly out of focus. Light clouds dot the sky.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/external-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/sustainability_half_pod_image_710x688.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/external-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/sustainability_half_pod_image_710x688.jpg 710w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/external-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/sustainability_half_pod_image_710x688-300x291.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 710px) 100vw, 710px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\" id=\"h-esg-metrics-for-mobile\">ESG Metrics for Mobile<\/h3>\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\/esg-metrics-for-mobile\/\"><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-40 has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"710\" height=\"688\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-17359\" alt=\"A glass skyscraper is seen from below, framed by green tree branches and leaves. Its reflective windows mirror the sky, blending sustainability with urban architecture. Sunlight filters through the leaves, connecting planet and people in a bright, airy scene.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/external-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/sustainability_half_pod_image_4_710x688.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/external-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/sustainability_half_pod_image_4_710x688.jpg 710w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/external-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/sustainability_half_pod_image_4_710x688-300x291.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 710px) 100vw, 710px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\" id=\"h-gsma-sustainability-task-force\">GSMA Sustainability Task Force<\/h3>\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\/sustainable-business\/sustainability-network\/\"><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<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-must-read-sustainability-resources\"><strong>Must-read sustainability resources<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>All our latest sustainability news, reports and research in one place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gsma-resource-carousel resource-carousel_block gsma-load-hidden\" role=\"region\" aria-roledescription=\"carousel\" aria-label=\"Resource carousel\"><div class=\"resource-carousel_prev-button\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Previous slide\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover resource-carousel_spotlight\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-40 has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"528\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-17855\" alt=\"Two women sit at a wooden table in a bright cafe, smiling as they look at their smartphones. Surrounded by natural light, they enjoy time together in a cozy spot that values sustainability for the planet and people alike.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/external-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Digital-Inclusion-Report-Cover-Image.png\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/external-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Digital-Inclusion-Report-Cover-Image.png 1440w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/external-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Digital-Inclusion-Report-Cover-Image-300x110.png 300w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/external-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Digital-Inclusion-Report-Cover-Image-1024x375.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/external-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Digital-Inclusion-Report-Cover-Image-768x282.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading block_title\" id=\"h-\"><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"leading_title\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading spotlight_title\" id=\"h-the-business-imperative-for-digital-inclusion-reporting-and-engagement-guide\">The Business Imperative for Digital Inclusion: Reporting and Engagement Guide<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button spotlight_button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/external-affairs\/gsma_resources\/the-business-imperative-for-digtial-inclusion-reporting-and-engagement-guide\/\">Access the Digital Inclusion Guide<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group resource-carousel_rihgt-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns resource-carousel_columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-gsma-block-resource-thumbnail gsma-block_resource_thumb\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover resource_thumbnail_container gsma-load-hidden\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-20 has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"356\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-17856\" alt=\"A woman with brown hair in a bun, wearing glasses and earbuds, stands outside a modern glass office building, holding documents and a phone, looking upward. Her light blazer echoes her commitment to sustainability; greenery reflects planet and people values nearby.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/external-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Benchmarking-report.png\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/external-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Benchmarking-report.png 480w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/external-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Benchmarking-report-300x223.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group resource_thumbnail_left is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<p class=\"resource_thumbnail_title\">ESG Metrics for Mobile Benchmarking 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button resource_thumbnail_button transparent\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/external-affairs\/gsma_resources\/esg-metrics-for-mobile-benchmarking-2024\/\">Access the ESG Metrics Benchmarking<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/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-gsma-block-resource-thumbnail gsma-block_resource_thumb\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover resource_thumbnail_container gsma-load-hidden\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-20 has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"356\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-17372\" alt=\"Large green trees stand beside a modern glass building reflecting the trees and sky. Sunlight filters through the leaves, casting a vibrant green and blue glow\u2014showcasing sustainability and harmony between planet and people on a clear, bright day.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/external-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/esg_metrics_for_mobile_480x356-1.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/external-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/esg_metrics_for_mobile_480x356-1.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/external-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/esg_metrics_for_mobile_480x356-1-300x223.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group resource_thumbnail_left is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<p class=\"resource_thumbnail_title\">ESG Metrics for Mobile: insights from early adopter<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button resource_thumbnail_button transparent\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/external-affairs\/gsma_resources\/esg-metrics-for-mobile-insights-from-early-adopters\/\">Discover insights across four ESG pillars<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/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-gsma-block-resource-thumbnail gsma-block_resource_thumb\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover resource_thumbnail_container gsma-load-hidden\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-20 has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"356\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-17369\" alt=\"Two women in colourful sarees stand in a green field, smiling at a mobile together. The lush, blurred background highlights a rural setting where planet and people thrive in harmony with nature.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/external-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/sdg_report_2024_480x356.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/external-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/sdg_report_2024_480x356.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/external-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/sdg_report_2024_480x356-300x223.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group resource_thumbnail_left is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<p class=\"resource_thumbnail_title\">2024 Mobile Industry Impact Report: Sustainable Development Goals<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button resource_thumbnail_button transparent\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/external-affairs\/2024-mobile-industry-impact-report-sustainable-development-goals\/\">Explore the interactive report now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons more_buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button more_button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/external-affairs\/resources\/?www_gsma_com_discover%5BrefinementList%5D%5Bmd_tag_sustainability%5D%5B0%5D=Digital%20Inclusion&amp;www_gsma_com_discover%5BrefinementList%5D%5Bmd_tag_sustainability%5D%5B1%5D=ESG&amp;www_gsma_com_discover%5BrefinementList%5D%5Bmd_tag_sustainability%5D%5B2%5D=Supply%20Chain%20Sustainability&amp;www_gsma_com_discover%5BrefinementList%5D%5Bmd_tag_sustainability%5D%5B3%5D=Sustainable%20Development%20Goals\">See all resources<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button more_button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/external-affairs\/news\/?#list\">See all news<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"resource-carousel_next-button\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Next slide\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-take-one-of-our-sustainability-courses\"><strong>Take one of our sustainability courses<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gsma-banner-rihgt-img banner_right-img_block gsma-load-hidden right-copy\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group banner_right-img_container gsma-load-hidden is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns banner_right-img_columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column banner_right-img_column_left is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading banner_right-img_title\" id=\"h-courses-for-policy-makers\">Courses for Policy Makers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"banner_right-img_blurb\">This self-paced course will teach you how the mobile industry can best operate responsibly. It explains the importance of ESG KPIs and details the new KPIs that have been designed specifically for the mobile industry. Upskill by learning practical steps operators are taking to implement these metrics in their ESG reports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button banner_right-img_button-main\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gsmatraining.com\/course\/the-importance-of-sustainability-and-esg-to-the-mobile-industry\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Register for free<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column banner_right-img_column_right is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full banner_right-img_image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"501\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/external-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/GettyImages-1129184262.png\" alt=\"Building\" class=\"wp-image-8868\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/external-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/GettyImages-1129184262.png 500w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/external-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/GettyImages-1129184262-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/external-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/GettyImages-1129184262-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/external-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/GettyImages-1129184262-435x435.png 435w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gsma-banner-rihgt-img banner_right-img_block gsma-load-hidden\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group banner_right-img_container gsma-load-hidden is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns banner_right-img_columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-4 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column banner_right-img_column_left is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading banner_right-img_title\" id=\"h-courses-for-private-sector\">Courses for Private Sector <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"banner_right-img_blurb\">For decades, the GSMA has stood as the trusted voice of the mobile industry. Now, through&nbsp;GSMA Advance, we bring that same authority to professional education \u2013 offering&nbsp;industry-accredited training programmes&nbsp;that empower individuals and organisations to lead in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button banner_right-img_button-main\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gsmaadvance.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Elevate your career<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column banner_right-img_column_right is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full banner_right-img_image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"710\" height=\"688\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/external-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GSMA_Advance_710x688-2.jpg\" alt=\"A middle-aged man with glasses and a grey beard speaks passionately about sustainability whilst gesturing at a meeting table. An open notebook is in front of him; a woman with short blonde hair sits in the blurred foreground, with a whiteboard behind them.\" class=\"wp-image-17326\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/external-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GSMA_Advance_710x688-2.jpg 710w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/external-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GSMA_Advance_710x688-2-300x291.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 710px) 100vw, 710px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-sustainability-projects-across-the-gsma\"><strong>Sustainability projects across the GSMA<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Enhancing sustainability and ESG best practices across the mobile industry is a priority at the GSMA. 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