In Episode 17, Liz Dennett, VP of Data Engineering and Data Architecture of Wood Mackenzie joins Michael and Hope to talk about carbon accounting, climate disclosures, imposter syndrome, and much more. The conversation starts with a focus on carbon accounting and the need to record, analyze, and store huge amounts of high-quality data to quantify decarbonization and provide accurate climate disclosures. With this need comes a need for top talent, and Liz highlights the skills that hiring managers are looking for and how young professionals have the opportunity to quickly become leaders in their organizations by building skills in sustainability. We then move on to a discussion on imposter syndrome and how to approach conversations with leaders and executives.

 

Keynotes:

• Why carbon accounting is a critical pillar of the energy transition
• How to overcome imposter syndrome and make an impact as a young professional
• The top skills that companies are looking for in energy / sustainability hires
• And much more!