The Carbon Systems Gap: How AI Platforms are Reimagining Carbon Footprint Tracking and Execution
An open conversation for sustainability, operations, and ESG teams to share what’s not working and how to use carbon AI tools and data analysis to their advantage.
Description
For many teams, the carbon journey starts strong, with emissions dashboards, public targets, and reporting frameworks. But when it comes to real operational change, most companies hit the same wall: fragmented systems, unclear ownership, and limited pathways from insight to action. AI-powered carbon platforms promise real-time visibility and smarter forecasting, yet many teams still struggle to make these tools work at the speed of business. This panel is a space for sustainability, ESG, and operations leaders to speak about what’s still not working and where AI and data infrastructure could (or should) be doing more. We’ll unpack common friction points across Scope 1, 2, and 3 workflows, from supplier data gaps to internal misalignment between ESG and ops. Participants will leave with a clearer sense of how peers are approaching carbon strategy, what’s enabling real change, and where the next generation of AI platforms might help close the systems gap.
Background
The global push for decarbonization has accelerated dramatically over the past decade, as companies face mounting pressure from regulators, investors, customers, and civil society to demonstrate measurable climate action. Yet while sustainability and ESG teams have become adept at setting targets and producing annual disclosures, the transition from reporting to real operational impact remains elu…
Date: 2025-12-10
Time (ET): 1:00 PM EST, Dec 10, 2025
Time (Local): 6:00 PM UTC, Dec 10, 2025
Agenda:
- Speaker Welcome Room - 12:40 PM
- Guided Discussion - 1:00 PM
- General DISCUSSION - 1:35 PM
- Interactive Q&A - 1:50 PM
Location: online
Speakers
Julien Denormandie
Chief Impact Officer, Sweep
Dr. Brendan Hermalyn
Founder and CEO, Thalo Labs
Brian Williams
Regional Vice President, Asia-Pacific, Wildlife Works
Guided Questions
Julien Denormandie
Given your experience navigating complex public-sector systems and now leading impact at Sweep, where do you see the biggest structural gaps between carbon dashboards and actual operational execution? How can AI platforms help bridge policy intent with on-the-ground action?
Dr. Brendan Hermalyn
Given your experience navigating complex public-sector systems and now leading impact at Sweep, where do you see the biggest structural gaps between carbon dashboards and actual operational execution? How can AI platforms help bridge policy intent with on-the-ground action?
Brian Williams
You’ve worked closely with local communities and governments across Asia. What do you think companies often misunderstand about integrating project-level carbon data into their corporate strategies—and how could better systems or AI tools close that disconnect?