Key Highlights
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Total IoT connections are expected to more than double between 2022 and 2030, helping to tackle global challenges such as climate change, and to address regional challenges in key sectors including agriculture, energy, manufacturing and transportation
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For example, GSMA Intelligence estimates that 15% of the CO2 savings required in manufacturing in the 10 years to 2030 (assuming a target of net zero by 2050) can come from mobile and digital technology, such as IoT visual analytics, intelligent cameras, mobileassets (e.g. robots and drones for better oversight and remote operations ) and remote collaboration of workers.
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IoT is still in its early stages of development in most LMICs. However, several use cases related to the SDGs will experience rapid growth over the next decade across these countries. These use cases include mechanisation access services in agriculture, smartmetering, and pay-as-you-go access to clean cooking fuels. Such advancements in IoT are poised to deliver a range of benefits, supporting mobile’s contribution to the SDGs.
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A prime example of this progress can be seen in the swiftly expanding off-grid energy sector, which is increasingly leveraging IoT-enabled micro-grids and pay-as-you-go services. The sector is approaching maturity in some markets, playing a pivotal role in meeting the targets set by SDG 7.
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Notably, off-grid energy has emerged as the most cost-effective solution for electrification, benefiting 41% of the population currently without access to power.
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Check out this article about the GSMA’s Sustainable Development Goal Report 2023. It discusses the mobile industry’s progress towards the SDGs and the challenges that remain. The report finds that the mobile industry has made significant progress in recent years, but that more needs to be done to accelerate progress. It also highlights the importance of digital inclusion and the need to make mobile devices and services more affordable.
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According to the Sustainable Development Goals Report 2023 by GSMA, the mobile industry is achieving 53% of what it could potentially contribute to the SDGs. There are now 11 SDGs where mobile’s contribution is above 50.
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The biggest improvements since 2015 have been recorded in the industry’s contribution to SDG 4: Quality Education, SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation, and SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy.
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