Carbon Counting

Daniel McDermott, a greenhouse gas accounting expert, joins MoPo to dive into his career in sustainability and the challenges companies face in reducing their carbon footprint. From the importance of accurate data and standardized reporting to the role of ESG auditors and breakthrough technologies like carbon air capture, Dan sheds light on the critical steps needed to track, trend, and tackle emissions effectively.

Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Background
08:23 Sustainability Goals and Challenges
16:21 Data Collection Challenges in Real Estate
19:41 The Role of Sustainability Consultants
23:29 Environmental Data Management and Emissions Calculation
24:44 Comparison of Natural Gas and Electricity
25:10 Challenges in Scope Three Emissions Calculations
26:32 Importance of Process and Trending in Emissions Reporting
27:26 Transparency and Assumptions in Sustainability Reporting
29:24 ESG Audits and Propagation of Emissions Reporting
31:01 Influence of Large Companies on Suppliers' Emissions
32:05 Impact of Trends in the Built Environment
33:22 Life Cycle Assessments and Evaluating Building Materials
33:49 Importance of Building Efficiency and Electric Sources
36:52 Transitioning from Fossil Fuels to Electric Sources
39:44 Standards and Requirements for Building Emissions
43:35 Future Challenges and Goals
44:46 Moonshot Technologies for Emissions Reduction
52:37 The Impact of Technology on Society

Keyword
sustainability, greenhouse gas accounting, career, data collection, emissions, scopes, standardized processes, collaboration, greenhouse gas emissions, tracking, trending, standardized reporting, auditing, ESG auditors, voluntary standards, life cycle assessments, built environment, quantifiable performance metrics, carbon air capture