This signals the commitment within the telecoms industry towards reaching net zero by 2050 at the latest. There are now four million pieces of equipment registered in the GSMA Equipment Marketplace that can be reused by other operators, with 350,000 pieces of equipment already sold over the past year. The GSMA estimates that manufacturing network equipment and constructing network sites and mobile masts account for 30 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent per year; the GSMA Equipment Marketplace can help to reduce these figures by extending the life of network equipment through reuse and recycling. In addition to the GSMA Equipment Marketplace, the GSMA announced two circularity targets last year focused on extending the life of mobile phones. This does not mean they no longer have value; the GSMA Equipment Marketplace is a win-win-win, allowing us to extend solution lifecycles, maximise resource efficiency, and minimise our environmental impact.

Source: The North Africa Journal October 14, 2024 09:20 UTC