CHAD WILKERSON TITLE : DIRECTOR OF SUSTAINABILITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE SOURCING
T-MOBILE
CHAD WILKERSON TITLE : DIRECTOR OF SUSTAINABILITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE SOURCING
INDUSTRY : TELECOMMUNICATIONS LOCATION : UNITED STATES
Chad Wilkerson is an Executive Sustainability Leader and Global Enabling Sustainability Initiative board member with 20-plus years of experience . The Director of Sustainability and Infrastructure Sourcing for America ’ s Un-carrier , Chad has more than a decade of experience in energy markets and procurement , as well as the implementation of sustainable strategies that address unique challenges presented within the telecom sector . During 2021 , Chad was named a “ Top 10 Sustainability Leader in the Telecoms Industry ” by Mobile Magazine . With his leadership , T-Mobile became the first and only U . S . wireless provider to create – and achieve at the end of 2021 – an ambitious plan to source 100 % of its total electricity usage with renewable energy . Chad strives to positively impact our communities , environment , and society . He does this while achieving T-Mobile ’ s aggressive enterprise-wide sustainability goals and serving the wireless provider ’ s internal and external customers .
“ Part of our strategy involved making our network as sustainable as possible , and that ’ s where we look at how we ’ re powering that network ”
CHAD WILKERSON DIRECTOR OF SUSTAINABILITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE SOURCING , T-MOBILE
challenge , T-Mobile is working closely with suppliers to “ foster a robust , diverse and sustainable supply chain , with relationships grounded in mutual respect ”. He adds that policies , practices and engagement strategies “ guide the entire supplier journey , setting clear expectations and paving the way for a more sustainable future ”.
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