#MobileNetZero – How can mobile tech help us reach Net Zero faster, easier, and cheaper?
#MobileNetZero – How can mobile tech help us reach Net Zero faster, easier, and cheaper?
Date: Wednesday 03 November 2021
Time: 13:30 - 19:00
Venue: Kelvin Gallery
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Speaker: Various
Website: www.gsma.com/betterfuture/gsma_events/mobilenetzero-how-can-mobile-tech-help-us-reach-net-zero-faster-easier-and-cheaper
The world needs to halve carbon emissions by 2030, which is a huge challenge, but still possible. It means using everything at our disposal to achieve this. Mobile technologies can play a significant role, with research showing smart connected technologies are already enabling carbon reductions 10 times the footprint of the mobile industry. This impact is expected to double by 2025 with more machine-to-machine connections. The mobile industry has the tools to help reduce carbon emissions across industry sectors. These tools are available now, and they must be used to reduce carbon emissions now if countries are to meet their 2030 net zero goal.
The mobile industry is also playing its part by decarbonising its own operations. In February 2019 the GSMA Board, representing the largest mobile operators globally, agreed an ambition on behalf of the mobile industry to achieve Net Zero carbon emissions by 2050 at the latest. There are now 40 mobile operators who have set Science Based Targets and 29 who have set net zero targets for 2050 or earlier. The majority of the industry has taken steps to rapidly reduce emissions. We have made a strong start to the journey.
During this high-level side event to COP26, we will hear from Mats Granryd, the Director General of the GSMA, Alison Kirby, CEO of Telia and Pekka Lundmark, President and CEO of Nokia about how mobile technology can help us reach net zero. We will also hear from key figures from across the mobile industry on the progress of the mobile industry and how we can enable other sectors.
In the first session, we will take a look at how the mobile industry is playing its part and reducing emissions in line with the latest science from contributors leading on climate action.
The second session will focus on the new and innovative ways smart mobile connected technology is helping other sectors to cut their emissions, with examples from pioneers in the field.