Navigating the accountability landscape in driving towards net zero
Location: Auditorium A, Business Pavilion, Blue Zone (Zone C, Area 5, lot n. 118)
Host: WBCSD
Date: 12 November 2022
Time: 08:30-9:30 (EET)
Description: Companies need to increase ambition, action and accountability toward net zero. There is strong momentum to move toward greater accountability on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reporting, with various regulatory bodies such as, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) and the European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG), all recently enforcing existing and proposing additional requirements.
Accurate accounting of GHG emissions, progress tracking and public reporting are essential steps in accelerating decarbonization to achieve net zero. Thereby, companies are faced with complex and fast-evolving net-zero and carbon accounting landscape. There is also increasing scrutiny on companies as they reduce emissions.
In this session, we will examine the complexities and dependencies in net-zero target setting, GHG emissions accounting and progress reporting landscape and provide insights into how the ecosystem can come together to better equip organizations to drive towards net zero.
Speakers:
- Dr. Arunabha Ghosh, CEO Council on Energy, Environment and Water and member of the High-Level Expert Group on Net Zero Target Setting
- Kelley Kizzier, Fellow, Bezos Earth Fund
- Ani Dasgupta, President & CEO, WRI
- Michael Zimonyi, Director of Public Affairs, IFRS Foundation
- Emma Cox, Partner, PwC
- Rob Cameron, Vice President Global Head of Public Affairs and ESG Engagement, Nestlé
- Dominic Waughray, Senior Advisor to the CEO, WBCSD
For any questions, please email copaction@wbcsd.org.