Climate action continues to be a key priority for the mobile industry. In 2019, the mobile industry set a goal to reach net zero by 2050, becoming one of the first sectors in the world to set such an ambitious target. This report is the sixth annual assessment of the industry's progress towards this goal and provides key recommendations for how mobile network operators, suppliers, and governments can work together to accelerate progress across the sector.
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State of the Industry on Climate Action
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1. Net zero ambition
2. Tracking progress on climate action
3. Emissions from mobile operators
4. Regional Insights
5. Emissions from supply chains & customers
6. Building climate resilience
7. Enabling climate action
7. Recommendations to accelerate progress
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operators
Mobile network operators continue to lead on voluntary climate targets. As of June 2026, 77 operators have validated near-term science-based targets – nearly half of the industry by connections and over two-thirds by revenue. 46 operators have validated net zero targets, representing over a quarter of connections. Half of the targets aim for net zero by 2040 or earlier.
with validated near-term climate targets
24
on the CDP A List
The quality of disclosures from operators continues to surpass other sectors. Mobile operators are exceptionally well-represented in the CDP A List, with nearly a third of disclosing operators receiving the highest (A) score in 2025, compared with under 4% of all other companies.
116
disclosed emissions data
A growing number of operators are publicly disclosing their climate impacts. 77 mobile network operators disclosed to CDP in 2025, up from 61 in 2020. Emissions data were gathered from an additional 39 operators’ public disclosures, bringing the total coverage of this report to 116 operators representing 85% of mobile connections.
13%
drop
in operational emissions between 2019 and 2024
Operational emissions fell by 5% in 2024 – more than double the average annual decline over the previous four years. Between 2019 and 2024, operators cut emissions by 13%, even as mobile connections rose 10% and data traffic more than quadrupled. Preliminary data suggests a further drop of around 3% in 2025. Operational emissions fell in all regions between 2019 and 2024, led by Europe and North America, where emissions fell by more than half.
7%
reduction
needed each year to 2030 to meet the science-based target pathway
Despite this progress, the sector is not yet on track to meet its 2030 targets. If current trends continue, emissions would fall 33% by 2030 – short of the 45% reduction required under the science-based target pathway. Further progress across all regions, particularly in Asia, is needed to accelerate average annual reductions to around 7%.
$50
billion
in energy costs
Operators spent around $50 billion on energy in 2024, highlighting the importance of efficiency and renewables to cut costs and carbon emissions. Operators consumed around 300 TWh of electricity in 2024, or around 1% of global electricity use. Thanks to more energy-efficient hardware and the phase-out of legacy networks, electricity use per connection has fallen by 3% since 2019 to 29 kWh in 2024. Operators also consumed around 3 billion litres of diesel and gasoline.
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70
TWh
renewable electricity purchased and generated in 2024
Renewable energy continues to be the main driver of emission reductions. The share of operators’ electricity from renewables has more than doubled from 10% in 2019 to 24% in 2024. European operators sourced around 70% of their electricity from renewables, North American operators 50%, and Latin American operators 45%.
AI
impact on mobile operator energy use is uncertain and varies by region
AI energy impacts on telco-owned data centres are region-specific, while impacts on network energy are likely to affect most operators. Global data centre electricity consumption is projected to double to around 950 TWh by 2030, driven by hyperscalers and AI workloads. Telcos account for less than 10% of overall data centre energy use today, but recent announcements indicate potential for significant growth among telcos in Asia and the Middle East. AI is not materially affecting network energy use today, but its future impacts are highly uncertain. Direct impacts on network energy use to 2030 are likely to be limited, but indirect effects could be potentially significant.
3/4
of industry’s overall carbon emissions are Scope 3
Around three-quarters of the sector’s overall emissions are Scope 3 value chain emissions, highlighting the continued importance of engaging supply chains and customers. Operators have improved the coverage and quality of Scope 3 disclosures – the most difficult emissions to measure – with around 60% of operators disclosing to CDP reporting on 10 or more Scope 3 categories. The GSMA has developed a new Scope 3 Assessment Tool to support operators with data and align measurement across the industry.
Suppliers
show uneven progress on targets and emission reductions
Suppliers are increasingly setting climate targets and reducing emissions, but progress is uneven. An analysis of 100 top industry suppliers shows that 80% of key cloud and IT service providers have validated near term targets, with around half of network equipment manufacturers and mobile phone manufacturers. Less than a quarter of the 25 largest towercos have validated targets.
Towercos
are a decarbonisation blind spot
Tower companies are a critical decarbonisation challenge and opportunity. The top 100 towercos operate around four million sites, but only a quarter of the top 100 tower companies disclosed their emissions publicly last year. Operators hold three practical levers to support towerco decarbonisation: using master service agreements to mandate energy and emissions disclosure; restructuring energy contracts towards models that reward decarbonisation; and coordinating decarbonisation commitments across the multi-operator joint ventures. Towercos are encouraged to switch from diesel generators to on-site solar and batteries and support broader electricity access efforts.
20%
The average production emissions of smartphones fell 20% between 2019 and 2023 before rising 8% between 2023 and 2025. Reductions were driven mainly by clean energy and increased use of recycled materials. This recent reversal has likely been driven by growing storage capacities and the use of carbon-intensive AI-related hardware.
drop in average smartphone production emissions between 2019 and 2023
in new phone sales in 2026
The ongoing memory crisis caused by AI data centre demand could accelerate the shift to refurbished devices. New smartphone shipments are expected to fall by around 15% in 2026 due to surging memory prices, while the second-hand market is projected to grow by around 8%. Nearly half of consumers globally are likely to consider refurbished for their next purchase, but a lack of transparency and consumer confidence is limiting uptake.
Mobile network infrastructure must become more climate resilient to continue operating in a changing climate. More extreme weather directly threatens network assets, with indirect risks from dependencies on energy systems, water, and complex supply chains. Climate transition plans (CTPs) are essential to translate net zero targets into coordinated, whole-organisation action. As of June 2026, 15 operators have committed to aligning their next CTP with the GSMA’s Climate Transition Planning Guidance.
in a changing climate
Climate Transition Plans
Mobile network infrastructure and other critical infrastructures must become more climate resilient to continue operating and supporting our societies. Leading operators are clearly communicating their climate related risks and opportunities and how they are enhancing resilience through Climate Transition Plans. GSMA is working with operators to develop transition planning guidance for telecommunication services.
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Biggest opportunities:
Achieving the industry’s net zero goal requires concerted action from operators and suppliers, supported by enabling policies and investment from governments. For operators and suppliers, the biggest opportunities are in energy efficiency, renewable energy, and circularity. Governments should play a key enabling role to support the private sector across these areas by implementing climate, energy, and industrial policies that encourage investment in renewable energy and grids, accelerate energy efficiency, and support circularity across the value chain.
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This report provides an in-depth look at the industry's progress on climate action in the Greater China region.
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Industry collaboration is vital to achieve the net zero transition
In 2019, the mobile industry set an ambitious goal to reach net zero by 2050. This report is the sixth annual assessment of the industry’s progress towards this goal.
Mobile Net Zero
The mobile industry has an ambition to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050, and this is the sixth report on how the transformation is progressing. Since 2019, the GSMA and members of the Climate Action Taskforce have developed a comprehensive climate action programme. The Taskforce has grown rapidly over the last seven years and now has 81 members, representing more than 80% of mobile connections worldwide with networks in 164 countries and territories.
Nearly half of mobile connections globally are represented by validated near-term science-based targets
A growing number of mobile network operators worldwide have committed to rapidly reduce their carbon emissions, taking responsibility for their operational emissions as well as their indirect emissions up and down their value chains. As of June 2026, 81 operators have near-term science-based targets – nearly half of the industry by connections and more than two-thirds by revenue. Of these, 77 have been validated by SBTi. 50 operators have also committed to net zero targets, of which 46 have been validated. Half of the validated net zero targets aim for 2040 or earlier.
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Operators’ climate targets
Telenor - Reaching its first science-based target
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For information explaining how to set science-based targets for mobile network operators, see the GSMA’s step-by-step guide to Setting Climate Targets
For guidance on setting science-based targets for mobile network operators, see the GSMA’s step-by-step guide on Setting Climate Targets.
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Operators' climate targets
Company
Near-Term Science-Based Target
Net Zero Target
2degrees
1.5°C
FY2040
America Movil
AT&T
AXIAN Telecom
Axiata
2050
Bell Canada
Bharti Airtel
Bitė
Bouygues Telecom
BT
FY2041
CelcomDigi
Chunghwa Telecom
2045
CK Hutchison
Deutsche Telekom
2040
e& (etisalat &)
e& PPF Telecom
Elisa
Far EasTone
2048
Fastweb
Føroya Tele
GO Malta
Globe Telecom
Iliad
JT Group
Well-below 2°C
KDDI
KPN
LG Uplus
Liberty Costa Rica
Liberty Global
M1
Magyar Telekom
MasOrange
Committed
Melita
Millicom
MTN
NOS
NTT Docomo
Odido
One New Zealand
Orange
Proximus
Rakuten Mobile
Reliance Jio
Rogers
Safaricom
SFR
FY2050
Singtel
FY2045
SK Telecom
SoftBank
Spark New Zealand
stc (Saudi Telecom Company)
StarHub
Sunrise
Swisscom
2035
T Mobile USA
Taiwan Mobile
TDC NET
2030
Team Telecom Armenia
Tele2
Telecom Argentina
Telefónica
Telekom Austria
Telenet
Telenor
Telia Company
Telkom SA
Telstra
TELUS
TIM (Telecom Italia)
TPG Telecom
True Corporation
Türk Telekom
Turkcell
United Group
Virgin Media O2
Vodacom
Vodafone
VodafoneZiggo
Zain
In 2019, the mobile industry set an ambitious goal to reach net zero by 2050. This report is the fifth annual assessment of the industry’s progress towards this goal.
MEO
Telecom Liechtenstein
Verizon
This report analyses energy and emissions data from 116 mobile operators
Mobile operators continue to lead on climate disclosures, with more than 110 operators publicly disclosing energy and climate data in 2025.
Public disclosure of climate impacts is vital for transparency and to understand progress towards net zero. 77 mobile network operators representing nearly 60% of mobile connections globally disclosed to the CDP in 2024, up from 61 in 2020. In addition, data was gathered from an additional 39 operators’ sustainability reports, bringing the total coverage of disclosures to 116 operators representing 85% of connections.
Operational emissions in 2024 were around 115 MtCO2e, equivalent to 0.2% of global GHG emissions
Emission estimates are based on operator data disclosed to CDP and corporate reports covering 85% of global mobile connections. The mobile industry’s operational emissions (Scope 1 + Scope 2 market-based) were an estimated 115 million tonnes (Mt) CO2e in 2024, equivalent to around 0.2% of global GHG emissions or 0.3% of global energy-related CO2 emissions. Operational emissions account for 27% of the industry’s carbon footprint. Value chain emissions (Scope 3) were an estimated 310 MtCO2e, or around three-quarters of the total emissions of the industry.
The quality of disclosures from operators continues to exceed other sectors, with 24 operators on the CDP A-List
24 operators – nearly a third of disclosing operators – received the highest disclosure score (A) from CDP in 2025. By comparison, less than 4% of all other companies disclosing to CDP on climate received an A score.
Operational emissions fell by 13% between 2019 and 2024, while mobile connections rose 10% and data traffic more quadrupled
Despite strong growth in demand for data and connectivity, operational emissions of the industry have fallen steadily since 2019, thanks to progress in energy efficiency and renewable energy.
Between 2019 and 2024, operational emissions fell 13% while the number of mobile connections globally rose 10% and mobile data traffic more than quadrupled. This means that operational emissions per mobile connection have fallen by 16% between 2019 and 2024, while emissions per unit of revenue have fallen by 20%. Over the same period, global energy-related CO2 emissions rose 3.6%, while global electricity-related emissions rose 10%.
Operational emissions fell in all regions between 2019 and 2024, led by Europe and North America
Operational emissions in all regions fell between 2019 and 2024, led by a 54% reduction in Europe. Emissions from North American operators fell by 50%, while operators in Latin America reduced emissions by 40%. Emissions from operators in Greater China fell for the first time in 2024 driven by strong growth in renewables from China Mobile and China Telecom combining to purchase more than 6 TWh in 2024. With Greater China accounting for more than half of global operator emissions, the region’s 7% reduction in 2024 was the primary driver of the acceleration in global operator emission reductions in 2024. Based on preliminary data covering nearly half of mobile connections, operational emissions for 2025 are estimated to drop by 3% from 2024 levels. Reductions need to accelerate further to meet the 7% average reduction required to meet 2030 target.
Most Scope 1 emissions came from fuel combustion in generators and vehicles, with operators consuming around 2.5 billion litres of diesel and gasoline in 2024
Scope 1 emissions totalled 8 MtCO2e in 2024, around 20% lower than in 2019. Most of these emissions came from diesel generators and fleet vehicles, with operators consuming around 2.5 billion litres of diesel and gasoline in 2024 at an estimated cost of $3 billion. In Sub-Saharan Africa, operators are highly dependent on diesel generators due to poor grid access and reliability. Operators consumed around half a billion litres of diesel in 2024 – over a third of the global total, with tower companies consuming an additional 900 million litres. With fuel prices surging by more than 40% in the second quarter of 2026, the financial case for switching from diesel generators to solar and hybrid solutions has become stronger than ever.
Operators consumed around 300 TWh of electricity in 2024, or around 1% of global electricity use
Nearly all of operators’ Scope 2 emissions come from purchased electricity. Mobile operators consumed around 300 terawatt-hours (TWh) of electricity in 2024, or around 1% of global electricity use. For most mobile operators – except for those with large data centre businesses, primarily in Asia – networks accounted for over three-quarters of electricity use, mostly from mobile networks. Globally, operator electricity use in 2024 was 16% higher than in 2019, driven primarily by strong growth in demand from China, where electricity use increased by 35%. The average connection in 2024 consumed 29 kilowatt-hours (kWh), with significant variation between regions. Regions with a higher prevalence of fixed broadband connections such as North America and Europe tended to consume more electricity per connection than other regions since the average fixed connection consumes around twice as much electricity as a mobile connection.
Many operators have made strong progress on energy efficiency, reducing costs and emissions
Energy efficiency is a top priority for mobile network operators. Energy accounts for an important share of operational costs, and volatile fossil fuel prices have increased the urgency of maximising energy efficiency. Operators are measuring and disclosing a range of energy intensity metrics, such as energy per unit data (MWh/PB), energy per unit revenue, and energy per connection. Data from 18 operators show that the energy intensity of data transmission fell by an average of 15% per year between 2019 and 2025. There are both upward and downward drivers of network energy use over the near-term. Despite the higher energy efficiency of 5G per unit of data transmitted, the greater densification of towers and increase in antenna elements means there is expected to be an increase in electricity consumption of mobile networks over the near-term. Growth in fixed wireless access connections could also increase energy use. These increases can be mitigated by the retirement of older, less energy efficient 2G and 3G networks, by the switch from copper to fibre for fixed networks, and through deployment of energy efficiency features of 5G such as AI-optimised sleep modes.
Mobile operators are buying and using more renewable energy, with purchased and generated renewables accounting for a quarter of operator electricity consumption
Renewable energy is already playing a major role in reducing mobile operators’ emissions, accounting for nearly 60% of operational emission reductions between 2023 and 2024. Globally, operators purchased and generated around 70 TWh of renewable electricity in 2024. This includes around 2 TWh generated by operators (mostly solar), helping to reduce emissions by displacing diesel generation and grid electricity. The share of operator electricity from purchased and generated renewables (not including renewables in the grid) has more than doubled from 10% in 2019 to 24% in 2024. 14 operators, mostly in Europe, matched 100% of their electricity use in 2024 with renewables. Operators in emerging markets including Sub-Saharan Africa and Asia face challenges in accessing renewable energy. Data disclosed by these RE100 members to CDP show that a growing share of renewable electricity was purchased through PPAs, up five percentage points to 33%. 45% of the purchased renewables came from unbundled certificates and 22% from green tariffs with electricity suppliers and other instruments.
Telefónica – Autonomous network journey programme
BT Group – Driving down emissions with electric vehicles
Liberty Global – Designing innovative and sustainable data centres for the future
Safaricom – Improving energy efficiency in data centres
Huawei – 0 Bit 0 Watt 0 Loss: Green solutions to enable optimal experience and energy efficiency
Jointly with AT&T and Ericsson – Driving innovation in high-performing, energy-efficient and sustainable networks
AT&T and Ericsson – Driving innovation in high-performing, energy-efficient and sustainable networks
Globe - Scaling Up Renewables through Site Aggregation
Globe Telecom – Powering a sustainable future with renewable energy
AI is driving global data centre energy demand growth, but the energy impacts on telco-owned data centres is region-specific
Global data centre electricity consumption is projected to double to around 950 TWh by 2030, driven largely by hyperscalers and AI workloads. Telcos account for less than 10% of overall data centre energy use today, but recent announcements indicate potential for significant growth for telcos in Asia and the Middle East.
AI is not materially affecting network energy use today, but its future impacts are highly uncertain
Direct generative AI traffic on mobile networks has nearly doubled in the past year but remains low at around 0.2% of mobile traffic. Even with sustained growth and an increase in uplink traffic, direct impacts on network energy use to 2030 are likely to be limited. The bigger potential energy impacts and uncertainties lie in indirect effects such as the generation and consumption of genAI videos, induced traffic from recommender algorithms, and the rise of agentic AI. How AI is applied and influences operator decisions will have growing energy implications of AI for network energy use. On one hand, AI network optimisation holds significant potential to improve energy efficiency of network operations, including through AI-enabled sleep modes, dynamic shutdown, load balancing, and traffic forecasting. On the other hand, the biggest AI-related risk to energy growth in networks is the overprovisioning of network capacity if operators invest in new infrastructure due to anticipated AI-driven growth in traffic and changing traffic patterns – which several vendors have forecasted.
Telefonica - Digital Twin for Energy-Efficient Data Centres
China Telecom - Growing Green Electricity Use
Asia Pacific
4. Regional insights
Some regions have achieved rapid reductions since 2019, but further progress across all regions is needed for the sector to reach its near-term and net zero goals.
Operators in the region have made strong progress on disclosure and setting targets. Two-thirds of operators (by connections) have validated near-term SBTs and 38% have validated net zero climate targets. Operational emissions per connection fell 12% between 2019 and 2024. Operators in Japan collectively reduced their emissions by over 40%. However, other parts of the region saw large increases driven in part by rapid growth in 5G and connectivity. Operators face challenges in accessing renewable energy. The share of purchased renewables remains relatively low at around 14% due primarily to the lack of options for companies to purchase renewables in many countries in the region. The GSMA is working with operators and key partners in the region to advocate for policies that increase renewable energy access for mobile operators. Governments and the energy sector can play a key role in enabling renewable energy across the region. More ambitious policies and changes to electricity markets and regulations to unlock clean energy are crucial to help operators in the region access renewable energy and reduce their emissions. Given the importance of the region in mobile industry supply chains, decarbonising the region will also help to reduce Scope 3 emissions for operators around the world.
Europe
Greater China
Latin America
Middle East & North Africa
North America
Sub-Saharan Africa
Operators in Europe are leading the way on climate ambition and action. Over 80% of mobile connections in the region are covered by validated near-term science-based targets, and nearly 70% by validated net zero targets. Operational emissions per connection fell by 57% between 2019 and 2024, with several operators achieving absolute reductions of over 75%, including Tele2, Telefónica, Telenor, Telia, and Vodafone. Operators purchased or generated 22 TWh of renewable electricity, or one-third of the global total. This means that around 70% of electricity came from purchased or generated renewables, the highest share of any region. Operators are encouraged to further increase their impact by opting for power purchase agreements over green tariffs and certificates where available, and consider moving towards matching their renewable energy purchases to account for both time and location. Given the strong progress on operational emissions, operators should increasingly shift their attention to engaging supply chains to reduce their Scope 3 emissions.
Nearly all connections in the Greater China region were represented by public disclosures of energy and environmental data. Operators are encouraged to disclose to CDP. Surging demand for connectivity and data has led to increased electricity demand. Electricity use increased by one-third between 2019 and 2024, but strong reductions in Scope 1 emissions and higher renewable energy purchases helped to moderate growth in operational emissions. Renewables purchases in Greater China quadrupled in 2024 to almost 7 TWh, but the share remains low at 6% compared with around a third from the grid. Given the presence of many mobile industry supply chains in Greater China, decarbonising the electricity mix in the region will also help reduce emissions from raw materials and manufacturing.
For an in-depth analysis of the Greater China region, please refer to
Mobile operators in Latin America are leaders in disclosure and setting climate targets. More than 80% of operators (by connections) in Latin America have validated near-term science-based targets. Operators in the region have also made major strides in reducing emissions over the past few years, reducing operational emissions per connection by over 50%. The region is also a leader in renewable energy. Operators purchased or generated over 6 TWh of renewables, or over 40% of their overall electricity use. Algar Telecom, Telefónica (Brazil, Chile, and Peru), and TIM Brazil have achieved 100% renewable electricity. Operational emissions per connection in Latin America are among the lowest in the world, due to the relatively high share of renewables on the grid. Further policy support is needed across all countries in the region to increase access to renewable energy.
Operators in Middle East and North Africa have made strong progress on climate action. 40% of connections in the MENA region are covered by CDP disclosures in 2025, while 37% have validated near-term science-based targets. Operational emissions per connection has fallen by over 20% since 2019, while electricity use per connection rose by 5%. Turkcell had the largest reduction in emissions among operators in the region, thanks to their renewable energy purchases. The region holds significant potential to scale-up on-site solar generation. Scope 1 emissions account for a relatively high share (21%) of operational emissions compared with most other regions, partly as a result of a reliance on on-site diesel generators. With excellent solar resources across the region, operators are encouraged to install on-site solar and batteries to reduce Scope 1 emissions.
Operators in North America are leaders on climate action. Nearly all North American operators disclose to CDP and have validated near-term climate targets. Operational emissions per connection falling by nearly 60% between 2019 and 2024, thanks to strong progress on energy efficiency and renewable energy. Mobile operators collectively purchased 18 TWh of renewable electricity in 2024, or nearly half of their total electricity use. T-Mobile US matched 100% of their electricity use with renewable energy, leading to a 95% reduction in operational emissions. One area for further progress is fleet electrification. Vehicle fleets account for a relatively high share of operational emissions compared with other regions, highlighting the significant potential emission and fuel savings from switching to electric vehicles. Government policies and incentives for fleet electrification can help operators accelerate this transition.
Operators in Sub-Saharan Africa have made strong strides in climate disclosure, target-setting, and emission reductions. Operational emissions per connection fell by nearly half between 2019 and 2024, led by substantial reductions from Vodacom, Safaricom, and MTN. One of the biggest challenges in the region is access to reliable and clean electricity, resulting in a heavy reliance on costly and emissions-intensive diesel generators. The lack of reliable grids has resulted in Scope 1 emissions – primarily from diesel generators – to increase by over 60% between 2019 and 2024. With the price of diesel surging in 2026, some operators have announced plans to switch to solar and hybrid solutions to cut rising diesel fuel costs. Operators that have already switched to solar are reporting fuel cost savings of about 30%. Policymakers in the region should implement policies and regulations that encourage private sector investment in renewable energy and grid infrastructure. Additional recommendations are highlighted in the GSMA report on Energy Challenges for Mobile Networks in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Mobile Net Zero: Greater China – Regional Focus on Climate Action 2025
Operators have improved the coverage and quality of Scope 3 disclosures
Scope 3 emissions account for nearly three-quarters of the industry’s overall carbon footprint. Further engagement with suppliers is critical to improve measurement and reduce emissions.
Operators have improved the coverage and quality of Scope 3 disclosures – the most difficult emissions to measure – with around 60% of operators disclosing to CDP reporting on 10 or more Scope 3 categories. Scope 3 emissions of mobile operators were an estimated 310 MtCO2e in 2024, or around three-quarters of the industry’s total emissions. Over 70% of Scope 3 emissions came from just four categories: 1) Purchased goods and services; 2) Capital goods; 3) Fuel- and energy-related activities; and 11) Use of sold products.
The GSMA is supporting operators to align the industry on Scope 3 emissions and data sources
The type of data and assumptions also have major impacts on the quality and accuracy of Scope 3 estimates. Analysis of CDP disclosures shows that spend-based methods (i.e. industry average emission factors) remain the most common approach to estimate Scope 3 emissions from category 1 and 2. Given the limitations of industry average emission factors – including different data sources– the use of supplier-specific emission factors can help to improve the quality of Scope 3 disclosures. To help align methodologies and advise on data sources, the GSMA Scope 3 Guidance for Telecommunication Operators was launched in 2023 and has been widely adopted by operators. The GSMA is also working with operators to help improve the availability of supplier data and align the industry on data sources. In 2025, the GSMA developed a Scope 3 Assessment Tool to support mobile operators in improving both the coverage and accuracy of their Scope 3 inventory calculations. The GSMA has also developed guidance on Quantifying the Carbon Savings of Circularity to help operators calculate how circularity initiatives affect Scope 3 emission inventories.
Key supplier groups are setting climate targets, but tower companies are lagging behind
For a typical mobile operator, around two-thirds of Scope 3 emissions come from upstream suppliers. Most of these emissions come from a relatively small number of key suppliers to the industry. 100 key industry suppliers were analysed on climate disclosures, targets, and emissions trends. 68 disclosed to CDP in 2025, of which 17 received an ‘A’. 50 had validated near-term science-based targets, including 80% of cloud and IT service providers and 53% of the network equipment and CPE manufacturers analysed. Of the top 20 mobile phone manufacturers globally, covering around 98% of the global market by unit sales, 10 have validated near-term targets. As a supplier group, tower companies had the lowest CDP disclosure rate (36%) and just six of the top 25 tower companies by tower count have validated near-term targets.
Contractual arrangements between mobile operators and tower companies largely determine whether incentives for decarbonisation are aligned
Tower companies can be a significant source of Scope 3 emissions for some mobile operators. The contractual arrangement between the two parties determines who captures the savings from a renewable or battery retrofit – affecting the strength of the split incentive that can block decarbonisation. For example, power-as-a-service with pass-through arrangements create severe split incentives that are major barriers to the switch to renewables and decarbonisation. With the mobile operator paying the energy bill but the tower company owning the generator, the tower company is not incentivised to invest in capital-intensive solar or batteries since the operational cost savings would be passed on to the MNO.
While industry average emission factors show steady progress, analysis of the emissions intensity of individual suppliers shows significant variation
Most operators are using spend-based methods to calculate emissions from Category 1 and 2, using industry average emission factors across different purchased goods and services. Industry average emission factors typically show a steady decline across key supplier groups. However, analysis of company-level emission factors shows significant variation in both the emission intensity and recent trends.
Smartphone embodied carbon has fallen since 2019, but recent higher-end devices are more carbon intensive due to on-device AI hardware
Analysis of published life cycle assessments and product environmental footprints from major smartphone manufacturers shows that the average embodied carbon across seven major brands and more than 145 models and configurations fell by 20% between 2019 and 2023. This has been driven primarily by clean energy – both from manufacturers supporting renewable energy in their supply chains as well as rapid growth in renewables in key manufacturing countries. The use of recycled materials by some manufacturers and removal of in-box power adapters have also played a role. Since 2023, however, the average embodied carbon has increased. In addition to growing storage capacities, the use of on-device AI hardware may have played a role in this reversal. Higher-end phones now have neural processing units (NPUs) and more RAM to support on-device AI – both of which are highly carbon intensive to manufacture. Another trend that is creating upward pressure on embodied carbon is book-type foldable phones, which can be around 50% more carbon intensive than an equivalent non-foldable version.
Ericsson - Accelerating Supply Chain Climate Action
Vodacom – ‘Good as New’ devices program: raising awareness in Africa
Telia – “Leia uus kasutus” - Find a New Use
Virgin Media O2 – Tackling supply chain emissions
Singtel – Leveraging internal carbon pricing to empower decarbonisation
Ericsson – Engaging suppliers to set targets and improve accuracy
Cisco – Sustainability Data Foundation: A foundation for gathering Scope 3 data
ZTE – Increasing clean energy in manufacturing and products
ZTE – Collaborating with suppliers to reduce value chain emissions
Helios Towers – Solar rollout in Ghana
e& – Working with tower companies and partners to reduce dependency on diesel generators
Circularity is a key lever to address Scope 3 emissions, and the ongoing memory shortage could accelerate the shift to refurbished devices
Circularity is a critical lever to reduce upstream Scope 3 emissions. Materials and manufacturing typically account for 70−90% of the life cycle emissions of a smartphone. This means that longer device lifespans, including through reuse, repair, and refurbishment, can deliver substantial emission reductions and cost savings for operators and consumers. The memory crisis is having a major impact on smartphone pricing and new phone sales. Industry analysts now expect new smartphone shipments to drop by around 15% in 2026 as a result of higher memory prices, while the secondary market (used and refurbished) is projected to grow by around 8% annually over the next few years. Even prior to the memory crisis, there was growing consumer interest in refurbished phones. Nearly half of consumers surveyed by the GSMA Global Consumer Survey on Circularity in late 2024 said they were likely to consider refurbished for their next phone purchase. However, consumer confidence remains a key challenge due to inconsistent grading and labelling and limited information for consumers.
Suppliers’ climate targets
Differences in business models, country contexts and accounting approaches result in major differences in Scope 3 emissions across operators and regions
The global average Scope 3 emissions per connection were 30 kgCO2e, but this varies significantly between operators and regions, ranging from around 10 kg per connection in developing markets to more than 100 kg per connection for some operators in advanced economies. For most MNOs, the majority of Scope 3 emissions come from Categories 1 (purchased goods and services) and 2 (capital goods), but the relative share of each category varies significantly between MNOs. Some of these variations stem from differences in their operations and business models, as well as their country of operations.
Tower companies should play the leading role in decarbonisation, but MNOs can also incentivise the disclosure and decarbonisation of tower companies
Tower companies can lead decarbonisation efforts by disclosing key energy and emissions data, setting absolute 1.5°C-aligned targets, and investing in solar-hybrid retrofits and battery storage in weak-grid and off-grid areas. Recent industry guidance, such as the EWIA Guidance for Carbon Footprint Accounting in the TowerCo Industry, can help align reporting practices. Mobile operators can drive disclosure and decarbonisation by embedding data-disclosure requirements into master service agreements, restructuring energy arrangements as landlord-tenant agreements to resolve split incentives, and coordinating commitments across multi-operator joint ventures. Both tower companies and mobile operators can also share data with energy developers and development banks to support grid extensions and solar mini-grid projects.
New analysis published by the GSMA identifies water impact hotspots in the value chain
Water systems globally are under increasing stress, prompting greater expectation of companies in all sectors – including mobile operators – to understand, disclose and manage their water impacts. Findings from a new GSMA report, Water Impacts of the Telecommunications Sector, show that the direct operational water use for most telecommunication companies is generally low. Indirect impacts from electricity generation are a hotspot for the sector, particularly for operators in regions relying on thermal generation that require water for cooling. Semiconductor manufacturing and copper mining are notable hotspots in the sector’s supply chain, reflecting the combination of high water use or pollution intensity, widespread deployment across telecommunications supply chains and concentration in water-stressed regions.
Safaricom – Promoting mobile devices and network circularity
EDOTCO - Building Sustainable Supplier Ecosystems
Helios Towers - Solar rollout in Ghana
Cisco - Achieving Circular Design Goal through Collaboration and Operational Integration
Jazz: From Takeback to Trade‑In: Jazz’s Circular Approach to Sustainable Devices
Fairphone - Publishing a First-of-its-Kind Nature Report
Mobile network infrastructure must become more climate resilient
Mobile network infrastructure and other critical infrastructures must become more climate resilient to continue operating and supporting societies in a changing climate.
The mobile industry must continue to reduce emissions rapidly, while also adapting to the growing physical impacts of climate change. Climate risks – including more frequent and intense flooding, hurricanes, and wildfires – are already affecting the conditions in which telecommunications networks operate, making adaptation and resilience an increasingly urgent priority for the sector. Many operators have already undertaken short- or long-term climate change risk and opportunity analysis. 54 operators (70%) disclosing to CDP in 2025 identified at least one climate-related risk in their direct operations or value chains. The type of risks identified varies significantly between operators due to location-specific risks, with flooding most frequently identified as an acute physical risk by operators. 40 operators quantified the financial effects of these risks, estimating potential impacts of up to 11 billion USD, with around 60% of these from long-term risks.
Leading operators are utilising Climate Transition Plans to implement their net zero strategy and deliver a whole organisation transformation
Climate Transition Plans (CTPs) are essential for organisations to implement their net zero targets. They offer a clear blueprint for strategic delivery and coordinated action across a company. This ensures that senior leaders and teams in all business functions are synchronised in their effort to meet climate targets. Existing transition plans vary in their scope and completeness. In 2025, the GSMA published Climate Transition Planning Guidance for Telecommunication Companies to provide a complementary telco-specific interpretation of the Transition Planning Taskforce Disclosure Framework, to harmonise mobile operators on their approach to transition planning. As of May 2026, 15 operators have committed to publishing their next Climate Transition Plan in alignment with the GSMA guidance. In May 2026, AXIAN Telecom (Yas) published their first GSMA-aligned Climate Transition Plan.
Axian - Developing Axian's New Climate Transition Plan
e& – Climate plan to 2030
Vodafone – Climate Transition Plan
KDDI - Strategies and Contributions to Enhancing Climate Resilience in Japan
Axiata Group - Climate Resilient Networks
Mobile and digital technologies can enhance our resilience to growing climate impacts
Digital technologies and services can help reduce emissions from all sectors and make our systems and infrastructure more climate resilient.
8. Recommendations to accelerate progress
Mobile and digital technologies hold enormous potential to help people and businesses become more climate resilient – helping us better anticipate and prepare for natural disasters, limit damage during disasters, and accelerate response and recovery. For example, in the event of a disaster, mobile text alerts can help communicate emergency information to populations quickly and effectively. In 2022, the UN Secretary General launched the Early Warnings for All (EW4All) Initiative with an ambition that everyone in the world be protected by an early warning system. The GSMA is playing a leading role in the initiative by profiling industry leadership, hosting multi-stakeholder convenings, providing technical assistance to members, and publishing demand-driven research. GSMA research includes a publication on the use of cell broadcast technology for early warning systems and guidance on how to make risk alerts inclusive for all. All operators are encouraged to join the pledge to leverage and promote the lifesaving power of mobile networks.
Digital technologies are a critical enabler of emission reductions across other sectors and services
Digital technologies, including mobile connectivity, are key enablers of climate action. Several reports, including the GSMA’s Enablement Effect 2019 and 2021, have shown how smart and connected technologies can help reduce emissions across the economy, including in services, transportation, manufacturing, and energy. One of the biggest enablement opportunities lies in electricity systems, which account for nearly a third of global GHG emissions. Smart energy systems enabled by connectivity and AI can help balance electricity demand and clean electricity supply to increase the use of variable renewables. The ITU Recommendation L.1480 provides a methodology for assessing the net GHG emission impacts of using digital solutions, including how to account for second order and higher-order effects such as rebound effects. The guidance aims to improve the consistency, transparency and comprehensiveness of assessments of how the use of digital solutions impacts GHG emissions over time.
6. Adaptation & resilience
Tele2 – Avoided emissions through digital solutions
HKT – Supporting cross-sector innovation and promoting environmental responsibility
China Unicom – Low-Carbon Life: Enabling individuals and advocating for a green lifestyle
Mobile Net Zero 2025
9. Annex: Methodology
Achieving the industry’s goal of net zero emissions by 2050 while enhancing resilience to climate impacts requires strong and concerted action from operators and suppliers, supported by enabling policies and investment from governments.
Moving the whole mobile industry to net zero emissions by 2050 requires concerted effort and action by all stakeholders. Over the past year, the GSMA has worked with operators to support this journey with the immediate focus being on the rapid cuts needed by 2030. The following table outlines key recommended actions to enhance resilience and accelerate the industry’s progress towards net zero.
Area of action
Operators
Governments and Policymakers
Climate disclosure
Assess and publicly disclose energy and emissions data and climate risks and opportunities, for example through CDP Harmonise measurement approaches and data reporting with other operators in the country/region Calculate Scope 3 emissions using supplier-specific and/or product-specific emission factors where possible
Assess and disclose carbon emissions and climate risks and opportunities, including all data needed by operators to provide accurate Scope 3 emissions inventories Publish life cycle assessments (LCAs) or product carbon footprints of devices and equipment
Consult with operators to harmonise and simplify reporting of key energy and emission indicators Standardise life cycle assessment methodologies to improve comparability of ICT devices and services Implement regulations that require climate disclosure (e.g. ISSB IFRS S2, EU CSRD)
Climate targets and strategy
Set science-based and net zero targets aligned with the 1.5°C pathway under the SBTi ICT Sector Guidance2 Develop a climate transition plan aligned with the GSMA’s Climate Transition Planning Guidance for Telecommunication Companies3
Set science-based and net zero targets aligned with a 1.5°C pathway Develop a climate transition plan that clearly outlines the ambitions, actions and accountability needed to meet climate targets, supporting a whole-of-organisation transformation
Prioritise a just transition to economy-wide net zero emissions by 2050 at the latest, including strengthening countries’ nationally determined contributions (NDCs) and 2030 targets in line with a 1.5°C trajectory Implement and enhance national climate, energy, and industrial policies to enable the achievement of these targets Support the private sector in their decarbonisation efforts, including through policies and incentives to reward companies’ low-emissions strategies, e.g. carbon pricing, supporting energy policies
Energy efficiency and electrification
Optimise energy use of networks by adopting energy efficient hardware, software, and best practices such as AI/ML-driven optimisation (e.g. sleep modes) Retire 2G/3G and copper-based legacy networks where possible Electrify fleet vehicles
Develop more energy efficient equipment, devices and systems Develop improved energy reporting metrics at the equipment level
Support innovation for the development and deployment of more efficient technologies Support the retirement of 2G/3G and copper-based legacy networks in consultation with industry Expand grid infrastructure in off-grid and weak-grid areas in low- and middle-income countries to reduce reliance on diesel generators
Clean energy
Purchase and use clean and renewable energy, prioritising additionality and impact (e.g. on-site generation, power purchase agreements) Assess and invest in on-site renewables and/or battery storage to reduce operating costs and emissions while increasing resilience
Purchase and use clean and renewable energy in operations, prioritising additionality and impact (e.g. on-site generation, power purchase agreements) Tower companies: switch from diesel generators to solar and batteries Advocate for energy policies and regulations that support renewable energy access
Ensure electricity markets and regulations encourage renewables and actively engage in dialogue with companies where there is a lack of access for the private sectoFa ilitate electricity market designs that incentivise load shifting to support grid operations and increased renewable energy integration Remove fossil fuel subsidies and streamline renewable energy permitting
Supply chain and circularity
Engage suppliers on climate action and integrate climate requirements in procurement Develop circular economy initiatives for network equipment, mobile phones, and customer premises equipment Engage customers on circular products and services, e.g. refurbished phones, repair services
Incorporate eco-design and circularity principles in devices and equipment Provide longer software and security support, along with access to spare parts at a reasonable cost Engage supply chains on climate action, including encouraging suppliers to use renewable energy and recycled materials Develop circular economy initiatives for network equipment, mobile phones, and customer premises equipment
Implement eco-design and right-to-repair regulations Implement laws and regulations that ensure used mobile phones can be recovered and recycled responsibly
Water and nature
Begin measuring and disclosing water impacts in operations and supply chains If already reporting water, improve maturity by overlaying operational water use with site-specific or basin-level data Set nature and water targets and build metrics into materiality assessments (e.g. biodiversity, soil pollution, flood control)
Assess and disclose water and nature impacts across operations and supply chains aligned with the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) and CDP For water, as a minimum, disclose water withdrawal, consumption and discharges
Support the conditions for public private partnerships to protect local ecosystems and catchments, with large companies acting as off takers for the ecosystem services provided
Adaptation and resilience
Integrate climate risk assessment in network planning, investment, and technology deployment decisions Deploy clean backup power solutions (e.g. solar, batteries) Disclose physical climate risks and opportunities aligned with ISSB and TCFD
Design equipment for greater operational resilience in a wider range of future operating conditions Provide climate scenario specifications (e.g. heat tolerances) for equipment to support operator resilience planning Disclose physical climate risks aligned with TCFD/ISSB
Recognise mobile networks as critical infrastructure in climate adaptation planning and establish emergency operating protocols (e.g. priority grid restoration, emergency spectrum access) Facilitate cross-sector collaboration to address interdependencies during climate-related disasters Work with operators to finance and develop Early Warning Systems Support operators in responding to climate disasters
Climate finance
Align capital and operational expenditure with climate targets, including dedicated capex and opex for decarbonisation and use of internal carbon pricing Use sustainable finance instruments where appropriate (e.g. sustainability-linked loans/bonds, green bonds)
Align R&D and capital investment with climate targets, prioritising development of energy efficient and circular products Use sustainable finance instruments where appropriate (e.g. sustainability-linked loans or bonds)
Mobilise public finance to support sector decarbonisation, including concessional finance for grid infrastructure and clean energy access in low- and middle-income countries Establish credible sustainable finance taxonomies and disclosure requirements (e.g. EU Taxonomy, transition finance frameworks) that channel private capital toward decarbonisation
Data sources
This analysis relies primarily on data from 77 mobile network operators disclosed to the CDP Climate Change 2025 Questionnaire. These operators represent 52% of mobile connections globally. For operators that did not disclose to CDP in the 2025 cycle, key emissions and energy data were gathered from corporate reports (e.g. integrated annual reports, sustainability reports), if available. Data from 39 operators were collected via public reports, covering 34% of global mobile connections. Data quality checks were conducted to flag potential anomalies in the data (e.g. unit errors), including checking year-over-year changes in emissions and energy use, intensity metrics (e.g. emissions and electricity use per connection, Scope 2 emissions per unit electricity consumed) and comparing any outliers with publicly reported data.
Modelling approach
Scope 1 and 2 emissions and energy data for non-disclosing operators were extrapolated at a country or regional level based on the reported data from other operators in each country or region (e.g. average Scope 1 emissions per mobile connection). Scope 3 emissions for non-disclosing operators were extrapolated using the average emissions per connection of operators that disclosed all four key categories (1, 2, 3, 11) in each region. This report updates historical estimates presented in previous editions of this report to ensure comparability, increase data coverage from corporate reports and update the extrapolation approach.
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2025
Regional reports
Suppliers' climate targets
Supplier type
Alphabet
Cloud and IT; Phones
Amdocs
Cloud and IT
American Tower
TowerCo
Apple
Phones
Arcadyan Technology
Network and CPE
Arista Networks
Cellnex Telecom
Ciena
Cisco
CommScope
Equinix
Ericsson
Fairphone
FiberHome
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
HMD
HTC
Humax
Indus Towers
Inwit
Juniper Networks
Lenovo
Mediatek
Microsoft
Nokia
OPPO
Prysmian
Rosenberger
Sagemcom
SAP
SBA Communications
Semtech Corporation
Sercomm Communications
Sony
Summit Digitel
TP-Link
World Wide Technology
Vantiva
ZTE
Network and CPE; Phones
Climate targets of mobile operators in Greater China (as of April 2025)
Climate targets
Other targets
China Mobile
By 2025, the total Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions will be controlled within 46.5 million tons. By 2025, the decline in greenhouse gas emissions per unit of total telecommunications services shall be no less than 20% compared to 2020.
By 2025, the Company aims to achieve a cumulative electricity saving of over 40 billion kWh By 2025, the decrease in comprehensive energy consumption per unit of total telecommunication services shall be no less than 20% compared to 2020 By 2025, the annual average design PUE of newly-built and mega data centers nationwide will be controlled to below 1.3
China Telecom
During the 14th Five-year Plan period, reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 27 million tons
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China Unicom
By 2025, the comprehensive energy consumption per unit of information flow will decrease by 20% as compared with the end of the “13th Five-Year Plan” period, and the total comprehensive energy consumption per unit of telecommunications business will decrease by 15% as compared with the end of the “13th Five-Year Plan” period.
The comprehensive energy consumption per unit of information flow decreased to 2.3 kg of standard coal/TB, representing a decrease of 17.9% as compared with the end of the “13th Five-Year Plan” period.
Near-term SBT: 1.5°C (validated) Net zero: 2045 (validated)
RE100 target: 2040
Near-term SBT: 1.5°C (validated) Net zero: Committed
Near-term SBT: 1.5°C (validated) Net zero: 2048 (validated)
HKT
By 2025, reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 34% from 2018 levels
By 2025, reduce absolute electricity consumption by 13.2% from 2018 levels
Near-term SBT: 1.5°C (validated) Net zero: 2050 (validated)
Source: GSMA analysis of SBTi and corporate sustainability reports.
大中华区移动运营商的气候目标（截至 2025 年 4 月）
公司
气候目标
其他目标
中国移动
到 2025 年，将范围 1 和范围 2 温室气体排放总量控制在 4650 万吨以内。 到 2025 年，单位电信业务总量的温室气体排放量较 2020 年至少降低 20%。
到 2025 年，公司累计节电量超过 400 亿千瓦时 到 2025 年，单位电信业务总量的综合能耗较 2020 年至少降低 20% 到 2025 年，将全国范围内新建及大型数据中心的年平均设计电源使用效率 (PUE) 控制在 1.3 以下
中国电信
在“十四五规划”期间，将温室气体排放量至少减少 2700 万吨
中国联通
到 2025 年，单位信息流量的综合能耗较“十三五规划”末期下降 20%，单位电信业务的总体综合能耗较“十三五规划”末期下降 15%。
单位信息流量的综合能耗降至 2.3 千克标准煤/TB，相较于“十三五规划”末期下降 17.9%。
中华电信
近期科学碳目标：1.5°C（已获认证） 净零排放目标：2045 年（已获认证）
RE100 目标：2040 年
长江和记
近期科学碳目标：1.5°C（已获认证） 净零排放目标：已承诺
远传电信
近期科学碳目标：1.5°C（已获认证） 净零排放目标：2048 年（已获认证）
香港电讯
到 2025 年，将范围 1 和范围 2 排放量较 2018 年水平降低 34%
到 2025 年，将绝对用电量较 2018 年水平降低 13.2%
台湾大哥大
近期科学碳目标：1.5°C（已获认证） 净零排放目标：2050 年（已获认证）
资料来源：GSMA 基于科学碳目标倡议 (SBTi) 和企业可持续发展报告做出的分析。
Climate targets of select suppliers headquartered in Greater China (as of April 2025)
Type of supplier
Network equipment manufacturer
100% renewable energy use in production electricity by 2030
Fiberhome Telecommunication Technologies
Near-term SBT: Committed
Device manufacturer
HONOR
Achieve carbon neutrality in own operation by 2045 Reduce carbon emissions by 36% by 2035 compared to 2022 Reduce carbon emissions by 88% by 2045 compared to 2022
Use 100% renewable energy by 2045
Huawei Technologies
By 2025, GHG emissions (Scope 1 and Scope 2) per CNY million of sales revenue 16% lower than 2019 levels
Top 100 suppliers (by procurement spending) with carbon emissions reduction targets by 2025
Lenovo Group
Near-term SBT: 1.5°C (validated) Net zero: FY2049/2050 (validated) Reduce Scope 3 GHG emissions (value chain) from use of sold products ~35% on average for comparable product by FY 2029/30 from a FY 2018/19 base year
By FY 2025/26, 90% of global operations' electricity will be obtained from renewable sources Mobile Business Group (MBG) products: Improve energy efficiency on average for comparable MBG products by 30% by March 31, 2030, relative to FY 2020/21.
MediaTek
Near-term SBT: Committed Net zero: Committed
By 2030, all MediaTek offices will use 100% renewable energy
Near-term SBT: Committed Carbon neutrality across global operations by 2050
Sercomm
Near-term SBT: 1.5°C (validated)
Xiaomi
By no later than 2030, reduce GHG emissions to 30% of 2021 levels for main operating segments (Smartphone, IoT and Lifestyle products, Internet Services, and others) By 2040, achieve carbon neutrality in our operations of existing business segments (Smartphone, IoT and Lifestyle products, Internet Services, and others)
By 2035, use 100% renewable electricity in own operations By 2040, use 100% clean heat in own operations and use 100% renewable energy
Network equipment and device manufacturer
Note: Analysis based on publicly available information as of April 2025. Source: GSMA analysis based on SBTi, corporate sustainability reports, and company websites.
总部位于大中华区的部分供应商的气候目标（截至 2025 年 4 月）
供应商类型
智易科技
网络设备制造商
到 2030 年，实现生产用电 100% 使用可再生能源
烽火通信科技
近期科学碳目标：已承诺
宏达电
设备制造商
荣耀
到 2045 年，实现自有运营碳中和 到 2035 年，将碳排放量较 2022 年减少 36% 到 2045 年，将碳排放量较 2022 年减少 88%
到 2045 年，实现 100% 使用可再生能源
华为
到 2025 年，将每百万元人民币销售收入的温室气体排放量（范围 1 和范围 2）较 2019 年水平降低 16%
确保前 100 位供应商（按采购金额计）在 2025 年之前设定碳减排目标
联想集团
近期科学碳目标：1.5°C（已获认证） 净零排放目标：2049/2050 财年（已获认证） 到 2029/2030 财年，在 2018/2019 基准财年的基础上，将可比已售产品使用环节产生的范围 3 温室气体排放量（价值链）平均减少约 35%
到 2025/2026 财年，90% 的全球运营用电来自可再生能源 移动业务集团 (MBG) 产品：到 2030 年 3 月 31 日，将可比 MBG 产品的能效较 2020/2021 财年平均提高 30%。
联发科技
近期科学碳目标：已承诺 净零排放目标：已承诺
到 2030 年，联发科技的所有办公室均 100% 使用可再生能源
近期科学碳目标：已承诺 到 2050 年，实现全球运营碳中和
中磊电子
近期科学碳目标：1.5°C（已获认证）
小米
最迟不晚于 2030 年，将智能手机、物联网 (IoT) 及生活消费品、互联网服务等主要业务板块的温室气体排放量降低至 2021 年水平的 30%。 到 2040 年，在智能手机、物联网 (IoT) 及生活消费品、互联网服务等现有业务板块的运营中实现碳中和
到 2035 年，在自有运营中 100% 使用可再生电力 到 2040 年，在自有运营中 100% 使用清洁热能，且 100% 使用可再生能源
中兴通讯
网络设施和设备制造商
注：上述分析基于截至 2025 年 4 月的公开信息做出。 资料来源：GSMA 基于科学碳目标倡议 (SBTi)、企业可持续发展报告和公司网站做出的分析
