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The GHG Protocol continues to evolve as companies prepare for expanding climate reporting requirements under the California SB 253 law, ESRS, and ISSB standards. In this episode, we discuss the Scope 2 consultation, the Land Sector and Removals Guidance, and the new Actions and Market Instruments Request for Feedback and White Paper, along with related implementation and reporting challenges.

For more information, see our In brief, GHG Protocol publishes Land Sector and Removals Standard.

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About our guests

Colin Powell is PwC Canada’s Technical Net Zero Leader. His work focuses on GHG quantification, life cycle assessment across many impact categories, GHG target setting, and developing decarbonization strategies. He has supported companies in quantifying over 1 billion tonnes of GHG emissions and worked previously as a consultant supporting global clients to understand their GHG emissions and how they can decarbonize. Colin sits on the GHG Protocol’s Scope 3 Technical Working Group, helping to shape the revision of the global standards used to account for GHG emissions. Colin is also a Professional Engineer (Ontario) and holds a PhD in wastewater treatment modeling.

About our host

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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