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SIM and eSIM CO2 emissions in 2022, by life cycle phase (in g CO2 eq.)

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November 2022

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Worldwide

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2022

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LCA study carried out according to ISO standard 14040/14044, assessing the environmental impact of one (1) SIM card and one (1) eSIM when authenticating a single user in the mobile network for the functionality period of three years.

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SIM and eSIM emissions in 2022, by life cycle phase

Published by Thuy D., Jul 6, 2023
eSIM technology scored ** percent lower in carbon emissions when compared to traditional SIM cards in a 2022 Life Cycle Assessment (LCA). While the production of a traditional SIM emits a reported 229g CO2 equivalent through all of its life cycle phases (production, transport, usage, end device hardware and End of Life), an eSIM emits only 123g CO2 equivalent.
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