Mobile’s impact on the SDGs in Europe
Over 70% of mobile users in Europe use their devices for video calls, mobile financial services or obtaining information and products and services. European operators are also making significant strides on SDG 13: Climate Action, with direct (Scope 1 and 2) emissions per connection falling since last year and absolute emissions plateauing.[70] This is driven by the rise in renewable electricity use.
With 4G penetration peaking in 2022, the transition to 5G in Europe creates new opportunities to broaden mobile’s impact on the SDGs, particularly when it comes to accelerating digital transformation among enterprises. However, European markets are not currently showing the same levels of 5G adoption reported by leading markets in Asia Pacific, the GCC states and North America. The challenge for operators in Europe is funding the investments needed to roll out 5G networks, with the European market characterised by fragmentation and lower ARPU levels than global peers.
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Key drivers of SDG mobile impact scores
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Data is sourced from the GSMA Intelligence Consumers in Focus Survey. The number of users is calculated by multiplying unique mobile subscribers by the percentage of survey respondents that performed a particular activity (e.g. reading the news) on a mobile phone. Unique subscriber data is sourced from GSMA Intelligence, combining data reported by mobile operators with the annual GSMA Intelligence Consumers in Focus Survey. The percentages show the proportion of mobile users engaging in a particular activity.
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