Editor’s note: This Q&A originally appeared in the ESG issue of Workflow Quarterly.
In March, the SEC released proposed regulations to enhance and standardize climate-related corporate disclosures. A key part of the new proposal is that disclosures would have to be independently verified. Enter Arun Ghosh, climate data and technology lead for Big Four accounting firm KPMG.
Since 2018, Ghosh has helped numerous companies track their emissions using KPMG’s proprietary, patent-pending climate accounting framework. (This interview has been edited for clarity and length. The opinions expressed are those of the interviewee and do not necessarily represent the opinions of KPMG.)