Petroc Taylor
Research expert covering global developments in the use of data
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eSIM technology scored 46 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.
