Mobile industry emissions down 8%, but pace must double to hit net zero

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in China – where there are more than one billion 5G connections. Preliminary 2024 data shows a 4% operational emissions reduction year-on-year driven by a more than quadrupling in renewable energy use by operators. As the industry's largest single market, China's progress is instrumental in achieving global net zero targets.

Steven Moore, Head of Climate Action at the GSMA, comments: "Our findings show the mobile industry isn't greenwashing or greenwishing – it's green acting. Emissions are trending in the right direction, but the pace of progress must now double. 

"This is a global effort, and it's encouraging to see momentum building across every region – from Latin America to Europe and especially to China.

"But to sustain this progress, we need broader support: better access to renewables, more policy certainty, and stronger collaboration across the ecosystem. Climate transition plans will play an increasingly important role in navigating what comes next."

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