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.
SIM and eSIM CO2 emissions in 2022, by life cycle phase
(in g CO2 eq.)
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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Fraunhofer, & Giesecke+Devrient. (November 28, 2022). SIM and eSIM CO2 emissions in 2022, by life cycle phase (in g CO2 eq.) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1394051/sim-and-esim-co2-emissions/
Fraunhofer, und Giesecke+Devrient. "SIM and eSIM CO2 emissions in 2022, by life cycle phase (in g CO2 eq.)." Chart. November 28, 2022. Statista. Accessed December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1394051/sim-and-esim-co2-emissions/
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SIM and eSIM CO2 emissions in 2022, by life cycle phase (in g CO2 eq.) [Graph], Fraunhofer, & Giesecke+Devrient, November 28, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1394051/sim-and-esim-co2-emissions/
