Dede Tavares | Head of Sustainable Networks Operations
BT Networks

Dede Tavares leads sustainable networks transformation within BT, embedding sustainability into core decision making across the lifecycle of network infrastructure. Her work focuses on improving resilience to climate and operational shocks while reducing cost, carbon and long term risk exposure. She is driving the shift from programme led initiatives to business as usual disciplines, ensuring sustainability is designed into how networks are planned, built and operated. Grounded in the belief that lasting change requires alignment across people, process and technology, Dede links commercial outcomes with environmental performance, turning strategy into operational reality and supporting more efficient, resilient and future ready connectivity across the UK.