{"id":18546,"date":"2026-02-03T11:12:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-03T11:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/external-affairs\/?page_id=18546"},"modified":"2026-02-11T16:02:35","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T16:02:35","slug":"net-zero-leaders","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/external-affairs\/climate-action\/net-zero-leaders\/","title":{"rendered":"Net Zero Leaders"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-net-zero-leaders\">Net Zero Leaders<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Introducing the GSMA&#8217;s Net Zero Leaders&nbsp;series. 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