{"id":6091,"date":"2021-02-12T15:27:12","date_gmt":"2021-02-12T15:27:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/external-affairs\/?page_id=6091"},"modified":"2026-02-24T11:00:39","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T11:00:39","slug":"climate-action-taskforce","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/external-affairs\/climate-action\/climate-action-taskforce\/","title":{"rendered":"Climate Action Taskforce"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-gsma-header-group header-group_block gsma-load-hidden\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group header-group_container gsma-load-hidden is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading header-group_title\" id=\"h-climate-action-taskforce\">Climate Action Taskforce<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading header-group_sub-title\" id=\"h-the-gsma-engages-with-our-members-on-climate-action-issues-through-our-climate-action-taskforce\">The GSMA engages with our members on climate action issues through our Climate Action Taskforce.<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The taskforce has operator groups as members from all regions of the world. There are now 80 members representing more than 80% of global mobile connections. The GSMA and the taskforce are working together to move the mobile industry towards net zero carbon emissions by 2050 at the latest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The taskforce does the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Promotes and encourages leadership on climate action to move the industry towards net zero carbon emissions by 2050<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Agrees on climate policy frameworks and advocacy engagement to gain support from governments and other stakeholders for a fair and equitable net zero transition<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shares best practices on climate action so operators support each other to raise their ambition<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Creates thought leadership and research on how mobile technologies support climate mitigation and adaptation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-member-quote\"><strong>Member Quote<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gsma-quote-carousel quote-carousel quote-carousel--white gsma-load-hidden\" data-autoplay=\"true\" data-speed=\"3000\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-gsma-quote-block quote-block quote-block--short quote-block--black\"><blockquote class=\"quote-wrapper\"><div class=\"quote-symbol\">\u201c<\/div><p class=\"quote-text\"><em>The GSMA Climate Action\u00a0taskforce\u00a0provides a valuable space to network with sustainability leaders from across the telco industry.\u00a0 We find it particularly insightful to discuss how different companies in our sector tackle our common climate challenges, so that we can learn together and accelerate finding practical solutions for us all.<\/em><\/p><cite class=\"author-name\">Andrea McCormick, Global Sustainability Programmes Lead, Vodafone<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:75px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The full taskforce has regular virtual meetings every six to eight weeks, with specific project meetings on climate action topics as required.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The climate action topics focused on are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Improving energy efficiency in networks and buildings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Increasing access to, and use of, renewable electricity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Engaging with mobile industry suppliers on climate action<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Improving the environmental sustainability of mobile devices and equipment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adapting infrastructure and managing extreme weather events in a rapidly changing climate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Using mobile connectivity to reduce carbon emissions through smart technologies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To join the taskforce please <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/external-affairs\/contact\/\">contact us<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-climate-action-taskforce-members\"><strong>Climate Action Taskforce Members <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n            <div class=\"orgs\" id=\"orgs-996c1dfb\" data-category=\"climate\" \" data-display=\"\" data-show-names=\"false\"><\/div>\n        \n<script>\n    window.addEventListener(\"load\", function(){\n      const orgs_list = new Orgs_List();\n      orgs_list.init(\"orgs-996c1dfb\");\n    });\n<\/script>\n    \n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The taskforce has operator groups as members from all regions of the world. 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