1、2019 Mobile Industry Impact Report: Sustainable Development Goals September 2019 Copyright 2019 GSM Association The GSMA represents the interests of mobile operators worldwide, uniting more than 750 operators with almost 400 companies in the broader mobile ecosystem, including handset and device mak

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6、s across a range of industry topics. This report was authored by Published September 2019 Table of contents Forewords 1. Introduction and key findings 6 2. The mobile industrys impact on the SDGs 14 2.1 Measuring SDG Impact 18 2.2 Connectivity underpins the industrys contribution to the SDGs 26 2.3

7、Mobile-enabled services transform lives 36 2.4 Incorporating SDGs into core business 47 3. Mobile technology and climate change 52 3.1 Enabling the transition to a zero carbon economy 53 3.2 Improving resilience to the effects of climate change 57 3.3 Reducing emissions and driving energy efficiency

8、 60 3.4 Guiding the mobile industry towards net zero by 2050 67 4. Accelerating impact through partnerships 68 Forewords #BetterFuture 2 2019 Mobile Industry Impact Report: Sustainable Development Goals Introduction and key findings Mobile and climate change Accelerating Impact Industry Impact on th

9、e SDGs In 2016, the mobile industry took the landmark decision to commit fully to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Every year since, we have produced this report to monitor progress, showcase our success stories and identify areas where we can do better. This years edition reveals that t

10、he mobile industry once again increased its contribution across all 17 Goals in 2018 as a result of ever-increasing mobile broadband and smartphone adoption. This has allowed almost half the worlds population to get online via mobile. Almost 1 billion people have begun using mobile internet services

11、 since 2015, gaining access to essential communications and a vast array of services that improve their lives on a daily basis. To maximise our impact over the next decade, we need to bring the other half of the world online too. This isnt simply a case of building new networks; its about ensuring t

12、hat getting online is affordable, applicable and safe, and that everyone is equipped with the digital skills to do so. Accelerating digital inclusion for all will play a key role in reducing inequalities and driving global prosperity. But economic growth cannot succeed without environmental responsi

13、bility. Thats why this years report highlights SDG 13: Climate Action and how mobile technology is providing the backbone to a modern, global economy as part of a sustainable, low- carbon eventually zero-carbon future. Limiting warming to 1.5C, which would substantially reduce the risks and effects

14、of climate change, requires dramatic emission reductions by 2030 and the transition to a zero-carbon economy by 2050. Mobile operators are developing an industry-wide climate action plan, in line with the Paris Agreement, to achieve just that with regard to their own emissions. But there is also a u

15、nique opportunity for mobile to enable effective energy-efficient solutions across other sectors, which could ultimately drive a much greater impact. This report outlines a number of examples of where mobile technology is already driving positive environmental change. We should celebrate the strong

16、progress we have made in contributing to the SDGs over the past four years. This has been achieved despite increasing political, social and economic upheaval in many places around the world, while the pace of technological change has required us to take on new responsibilities and respond to new cha

17、llenges. However, we must also recognise that we must do more, faster, if we are to achieve the 2030 SDG targets, in a little over a decade. We need to extend mobile connectivity to those that remain digitally excluded, and scale mobile-enabled solutions that can deliver measurable impact in tacklin

18、g urgent global issues such as climate change. By coming together, by collaborating across industries and across the public and private sectors, Im confident we can deliver on our ambition. Mats Granryd Director General GSMA A message from Mats Granryd, GSMA Director General 3 2019 Mobile Industry I

19、mpact Report: Sustainable Development Goals Introduction and key findings Mobile and climate change Accelerating Impact Industry Impact on the SDGs On behalf of the GSMA Board, I welcome this report measuring our industrys impact on the worlds most important to-do list, the Sustainable Development G

20、oals. We are pleased to see inspiring efforts from operators all over the world to preserve our planet, protect the stability of societies and promote peoples well-being. Our industry has the power to change lives. More than 5 billion people are now connected to a mobile network, equivalent to rough

21、ly two-thirds of the worlds population. Almost half the worlds citizens also use their mobile phones to access the internet, providing them with access to a range of life-enhancing services in areas such healthcare, skills and education, and jobs. We are enabling digital birth registrations for mill

22、ions of children who lack a formal identity and financial inclusion for the estimated 1.7 billion people excluded from the traditional banking system. However, half of the worlds population is still not connected to the internet. Our challenge is to bring these people with us and to ensure digital i

23、nclusion for all with special attention to the most vulnerable. We are making progress: from increasing mobile phone ownership among women to bringing support to more than 30 million people caught up in epidemics and natural disasters. Our role is very important to reverse or slow the impact of clim

24、ate change. Through our core products and services, we have the power to enable a global transition to a low-carbon economy. Through 5G and frontier technologies, we can innovate to further help businesses, consumers and communities move towards a more energy-efficient future. It is encouraging to s

25、ee more operators starting to set science-based emissions targets, committing to 100% renewable energy commitments and using new technologies to support a cleaner planet. The Board welcomes the industrys resolute commitment to climate action and supports the inspiring leadership and bold ambition fo

26、r our industry to be net zero by 2050. Stphane Richard CEO Orange and Chairman of GSMA Board A message from the GSMA Board 4 2019 Mobile Industry Impact Report: Sustainable Development Goals Introduction and key findings Mobile and climate change Accelerating Impact Industry Impact on the SDGs #Bett

27、erFuture 5 2019 Mobile Industry Impact Report: Sustainable Development Goals Introduction and key findings Mobile and climate change Accelerating Impact Industry Impact on the SDGs 01 Introduction and key findings 6 2019 Mobile Industry Impact Report: Sustainable Development Goals Introduction and k

28、ey findings Mobile and climate change Accelerating Impact Industry Impact on the SDGs With more than 5 billion unique subscribers worldwide, and more than 7 billion people covered by a mobile network, individuals are increasingly using mobile to access an array of life-enhancing services that contri

29、bute to and catalyse the achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Despite its global reach, the benefits of mobile have not been spread equitably. For example, more than half the worlds population are still unable to take advantage of the social and economic benefits that mobile i

30、nternet can enable. Even among those using mobile and mobile internet services, the majority are not realising the full benefits that are potentially available in terms of accessing health information, public services and digital payments both in developed and developing countries. New technologies

31、supported by the Internet of Things (IoT) also need to achieve scale if mobile operators are to maximise their impact on the SDGs for example, solutions in smart cities that can reduce pollution, and smart buildings and homes that can increase energy efficiency. In 2016, mobile became the first indu

32、stry to commit to the SDGs. In this fourth annual Mobile Industry Impact Report, we show how and why the mobile industry continued to contribute to all 17 Goals in 2018, together with recommendations to accelerate the industrys SDG impact going forward. As well as highlighting where operators are ac

33、hieving their biggest and improved impacts, we also take a deep dive into the industrys impact on climate change the biggest and most urgent risk facing the world. We need to act fast to fulfil our commitment by 2030. Much more can be done to leverage the power of mobile and support the delivery of

34、the SDG 2030 targets. In the coming years, operators must continue to expand connectivity for the underserved and continue innovating to enable more people to realise the benefits of life-enhancing, mobile-enabled services. They must also operate responsibly by integrating social, environmental and

35、ethical issues into their business practices. This will lead to more positive impacts in the communities in which they operate and drive a substantial contribution to sustainable development. UN Sustainable Development Goals Figure 1 7 2019 Mobile Industry Impact Report: Sustainable Development Goal

36、s Introduction and key findings Mobile and climate change Accelerating Impact Industry Impact on the SDGs 3G COVERAGE 6.6bn 6.9bn 88%90% 2017 2018 20172018 people covered 74% 2017 79% 2018 4G COVERAGE 5.7bn 4G 6.1bn 2017 2018 people covered MOBILE ADOPTION 4.9bn 5.1bn 65%66% 2017 2018 20172018 mobil

37、e subscribers MOBILE INTERNET ADOPTION 3.2bn 3.5bn 2017 2018 mobile internet subscribers 43%47% 20172018 2018 in numbers 8 2019 Mobile Industry Impact Report: Sustainable Development Goals Introduction and key findings Mobile and climate change Accelerating Impact Industry Impact on the SDGs CELLULA

38、R IOT CONNECTIONS 673m1.2bn 20172018 25%28% 20172018 IMPROVING EDUCATION 1.2bn 1.4bn 2017 2018 mobile subscribers 21% 2017 26% 2018 IMPROVING / MONITORING HEALTH 1bn 1.3bn 2017 2018 mobile subscribers PURCHASING GOODS 1.8bn 1.9bn 2017 2018 mobile subscribers 36%39% 20172018 52%56% 20172018 READING N

39、EWS 2.5bn 2.7bn 2017 2018 mobile subscribers MOBILE-ENABLED SERVICES 9 2019 Mobile Industry Impact Report: Sustainable Development Goals Introduction and key findings Mobile and climate change Accelerating Impact Industry Impact on the SDGs GREATER CONNECTIVITY HAS INCREASED THE INDUSTRYS IMPACT ACR

40、OSS ALL 17 SDGS Since 2015, 400 million people have started using mobile, bringing global penetration to 66%. More than 850 million people have started using mobile internet, bringing global penetration to 47%. 400m people have started using mobile Since 2015, an additional 900 million people have b

41、een covered by a 3G network, which now stands at 90% global coverage. An additional 2.2 billion have been covered by a 4G network, which now stands at almost 80% global coverage. This refl ects the role of mobile networks in providing critical infrastructure that spurs inclusive and sustainable deve

42、lopment, in addition to greater innovation. SDG 9: INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE REMAINS THE HIGHEST IMPACTED GOAL HIGHEST IMPACT 3G 90% global coverage 4G 79% global coverage DIGITAL INCLUSION Addressing barriers to digital inclusion will accelerate the industrys impact on the SDGs. Aford

43、ability, low levels of literacy and digital skills, a lack of relevance, and safety and security concerns are the biggest barriers to mobile internet use from consumers point of view. MORE TO BE DONE Despite its achievements, the mobile industry is not on track to deliver the full potential of mobil

44、es contribution to the SDGs by 2030. SDG 9 remains the only SDG where mobile has reached more than half its potential impact. Improvements in other SDGs are not enough. Faster adoption of mobile technology and enabling life-enhancing services can help to maximise the full contribution of mobile to d

45、eliver all 17 SDGs. Despite its achievements, the mobile industry is not on track to deliver the full potential of mobiles contribution to the SDGs by 2030. SDG 9 remains the only SDG where mobile has reached more than half its potential impact. Improvements in other SDGs are not enough. Faster adop

46、tion of mobile technology and enabling life-enhancing services can help to maximise the full contribution of mobile to deliver all 17 SDGs. MOST IMPROVED THE INDUSTRY ACHIEVED ITS MOST IMPROVED IMPACT ON SDG 4: QUALITY EDUCATION 1.4bn use their phone to improve their education or that of their child

47、ren This is also the second highest impacted Goal, with 1.4 billion mobile subscribers using their phone to improve their education or that of their children an increase of 140 million users since 2017. USE OF MOBILE-ENABLED SERVICES HAS INCREASED This is the other main driver behind the industrys i

48、ncreased impact. For example, 1.9 billion mobile subscribers use their phone to purchase goods and services an increase of 160 million since 2017. Some 1.3 billion subscribers use mobile health services an increase of 230 million since 2017. Key findings Mobile technology acts as a platform for inno

49、vation and sustainable development 10 2019 Mobile Industry Impact Report: Sustainable Development Goals Introduction and key findings Mobile and climate change Accelerating Impact Industry Impact on the SDGs GREATER CONNECTIVITY HAS INCREASED THE INDUSTRYS IMPACT ACROSS ALL 17 SDGS Since 2015, 400 million people have started using mobile, bringing global penetration to 66%. More than 850 million people have started using mobile internet, bringing global penetration to 47%. 400m people have started using mobile Since 2015, an additional 900 mil