DTAG is taking concrete measure to tackle Scope 3 emissions. Join the discussion to understand how DTAG analyzes the supply chain, sets goals and implements a data driven supplier engagement strategy to address the gap focusing on:
•	Quantification: Measuring and reporting concrete carbon reductions via the key suppliers against DTAG Group`s supply chain carbon reduction targets.
•	Reshaping the supply chain: Transition to renewable energy, adopting eco-packaging, exploring alternate materials, etc. 
•	Product Scorecard: Impact for sustainability criteria in DTAG procurement.


Decarbonizing the Supply Chain: Navigating the Journey from Strategy to Implementation 

Passionate about sustainability and driving innovation, Saima is dedicated to leveraging advanced technology to promote circularity in the ICT sector. 
In her current role at Deutsche Telekom, Saima leads strategic initiatives aimed at advancing sustainability within the organization's technology landscape. She spearheads initiatives across architecture, engineering, and group strategy units, focusing on improving energy efficiency in mobile and fixed network infrastructure while embracing circularity principles. 
Additionally, Saima actively contributes to industry-wide sustainability challenges through leading projects like the 'Green Future Networks' at NGMN Alliance.

Saima Ansari 2023

Saima Ansari

CR Lead for Technology & Innovation Segment, Deutsche Telekom AG

Pia Tanskanen is Head of Environment at Nokia. She is responsible for environmental and nature programs related to Climate Change, Science Based Targets and Circular Economy at Nokia. She works directly with customers and partners on joint projects such as environmental data, recycled materials and carbon programs. She has worked at Nokia for 20 years with different areas of sustainability and technology innovation.

She graduated from University of Technology in Finland and has a postgraduate degree in the areas of technology management, innovation and environment.

Pia Tanskanen

Sashieka Seneviratne is the Director of Networks Sustainability for Ericsson North America. Sashieka is responsible for defining the strategy and driving technical solutions for sustainability and energy efficiency initiatives across the organization, advising leadership and leveraging key stakeholder insights to identify opportunities where new sustainable network solutions for customers can be introduced.

Prior to her current role, she served as a Radio Access Network (RAN) Solutions Director for Ericsson Canada as part of the CTO organization, where she brought together customer insight, business acumen and technology to create compelling strategic insights and network solutions for customers. She comes from a Research and Development (R&D) background with experience primarily in Radio Access Network (RAN) Hardware Development. She has over 17 years of industry experience where she started her career at Nortel and then joined Ericsson in 2009. She has held several technical leadership roles, lead teams in product development and has additionally contributed to innovation through patents. She has served in the Advisory Board to the Head of R&D at Ericsson and currently serves on the Ericsson North America Sustainability Council working in areas of Climate Action, Digital Inclusion and Responsible Business. 

She holds a Bachelor and Master of Applied Science in Electrical Engineering from University of Ottawa in Canada, as well as a certificate of specialization in Strategy Execution and Sustainable Business Strategy from Harvard Business School. 

Additionally, she co-founded the Ekva Food Bank, a non-profit that provided food to families in need in Sri Lanka during the pandemic.

Sashieka Seneviratne

Director of  Networks Sustainability, Ericsson

Pia Tanskanen

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Decarbonizing the Supply Chain: Navigating the Journey from Strategy to Implementation