ESG has shifted from aspiration to necessity, as companies prioritise environmental, social and governance practices to meet stakeholder demands

Topic - Climate, ESG and sustainability

ESG has shifted from aspiration to necessity, as companies prioritise environmental, social and governance practices to meet stakeholder demands

GSMA Intelligence covers energy efficiency, circular economy practices and emissions across telecom networks, including decarbonisation strategies, reusable product design, consumer attitudes to refurbished devices, and industry progress toward net-zero goals.

Latest Climate, ESG and sustainability data and analysis

87%
of network energy is consumed in the RAN
14%
average year-on-year reduction in network energy intensity (MWh/PB)
17kWh
energy required for one annual mobile connection

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Cellular Connections

Cellular Connections

Operator-level connections by tariff, generation and technology — including 5G, IoT and LPWA. Market shares and penetration.

Financial

Financial

ARPU, revenue, CapEx, OpEx and EBITDA at operator level. Comparable data across markets and operator groups.

Spectrum

Spectrum

Assignments across 200+ countries from 1980 to present. Licence durations, auctions and obligations. Updated weekly.

IoT and Enterprise

IoT and Enterprise

Cellular and non-cellular connections, revenues by application and vertical. Annual data from 2010 to 2030.

Subscribers and devices

Subscribers and devices

Unique subscribers, internet and smartphone users. Smartphones, feature phones and data-only devices.

Economic

Economic

GDP, GNI, inflation, unemployment and exchange rates — the macro context behind every market analysis.

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