around this , and whether they have public policies in place . For accountability and benchmarking , data is needed to understand suppliers ’ commitments and how they are tracking their progress on this front .
“ We ’ ve been setting the stage for this foundational work for several years , tracking and assessing our Scope 3 emissions so we could benchmark and continue quantifying them ,” says Wilkerson . “ This is not the norm for the wireless industry because there weren ’ t requirements to report on Scope 3 , and companies weren ’ t even looking at it .” To support T-Mobile ’ s commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2040 , the company reports its emissions in accordance with GHG protocol . This enables its teams to focus on engaging with suppliers to achieve greater transparency around Scope 3 . By leveraging data , the company is able to work closer with suppliers , and help them integrate T-Mobile ’ s reporting processes into their everyday practices .
“ Being able to monitor supplier emissions data year-over-year helps us make real progress on our sustainability goals . We are constantly learning ways to better support our suppliers around emissions ,” says Wilkerson .
This is not a new undertaking , because for years T-Mobile has been collaborating with partners to help it shape its sustainability agenda , and the company continues to evolve as it learns about fresh challenges facing suppliers of all sizes .
“ We realised that we had to get larger suppliers aligned ,” Wilkerson says . “ Looking forward , we ’ re going to have an impact on all our suppliers , because of the work we do with them .” mobile-magazine . com 81