Technology Magazine December 2018 | Page 20

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T-Mobile is growing , and Wilkerson and his team are tasked with ensuring that with this expansion the green energy programs keep up with the new power needs . “ We frequently evaluate our environmental impacts to determine how we can make significant improvements or offset the impacts of our operations . We first aim to decrease our carbon footprint through energy efficiency , sourcing renewable energy and utilizing innovative techniques to reduce our greenhouse gases . The greenest , most economic energy you can get is the energy you don ’ t use , right ? So , that ’ s a big focus for us . We aim to mitigate the impacts that our operations have on the environment to help ensure the long-term viability of our communities and our business .”
Of course , by tackling climate change , there is also a vested interest in protecting the T-Mobile supply chain . “ As far as how the environment affects the supply chain ... if there ’ s flooding in an area where our supply base is located , or even in areas where , like us in Texas , our network is located , it affects our operations . If a network or a store can ’ t open , or an employee can ’ t get to work , it affects our staff and the communities they live in . So ,
DECEMBER 2018