Talking ESG and reducing GHG with a chief sustainability officer

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This week, host Heather Horn is joined by a chief sustainability officer (CSO), whose impressive background in paleoclimate geology has propelled her into the world of sustainability. Allyson Anderson Book from Baker Hughes provides a practical perspective on her sustainability journey as a CSO. She shares the challenges overcome and perseverance needed in getting to the accomplishments – decarbonization and good reporting on the company’s efforts.
In this episode, they discuss:

• 6:23 – A CSO’s view on the role of reporting
• 11:51 – Background on the company and how it is thinking about its emissions profile and its customers’
• 24:55 – The importance of prioritizing data fidelity and management
• 29:56 – What to think about when accounting for emissions
• 33:31 – The pros and cons of absolute versus intensity measurement of emissions
• 46:02 – Expected results when stakeholders are involved in sustainability efforts
• 50:07 – Advice on navigating your company’s own sustainability journey from a CSO

Enjoy hearing from Allyson in today’s episode? Tune in to PwC’s Quarterly sustainability webcast on Thursday, November 7 or Wednesday, November 13 when she will discuss energy transition. Register here.
Allyson Anderson Book is the Chief Sustainability Officer at Baker Hughes, an energy technology company that provides solutions for energy and industrial customers worldwide. Before joining Baker Hughes, Allyson served as the executive director of the American Geosciences Institute, and she has held several academic, policy, and senior government positions.
Heather Horn is the PwC National Office Sustainability and Thought Leader, responsible for developing our communications strategy and conveying firm positions on accounting, financial reporting, and sustainability matters. In addition, she is part of PwC’s global sustainability leadership team, developing interpretive guidance and consulting with companies as they transition from voluntary to mandatory sustainability reporting. She is also the engaging host of PwC’s accounting and reporting weekly podcast and quarterly webcast series.
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1. Talking ESG and reducing GHG with a chief sustainability officer (00:00:00)

2. A CSO’s view on the role of reporting (00:06:23)

3. Background on the company and how it is thinking about its emissions profile and its customers’ (00:11:51)

4. The importance of prioritizing data fidelity and management (00:24:55)

5. What to think about when accounting for emissions (00:29:56)

6. The pros and cons of absolute versus intensity measurement of emissions (00:33:31)

7. Expected results when stakeholders are involved in sustainability efforts (00:46:02)

8. Advice on navigating your company’s own sustainability journey from a CSO (00:50:07)