BLAIR SWEDEEN
ENERGY & ESG
“ We know that reaching net zero value chain emissions will not be an easy task , and it will take cross-industry collaboration to raise tides and lift all boats ” BLAIR SWEDEEN , GLOBAL HEAD OF NET ZERO AND SUSTAINABILITY , META
on how to procure clean energy in their markets ,” says Kausch . He does feel this is just the beginning of the initiative , as there is more the academy can do to help with clean energy procurement once the foundational curriculum is established . “ CEPA could develop additional resources in executing on their procurement plans . This could be through the creation of tools and templates that help streamline the procurement process and providing market intelligence ,” he continues .
For the foundational partners , the academy also plays an exciting opportunity to help shape and accelerate the steps towards net-zero . “ We are eager to help lead the way toward net-zero . Climate change threatens the prosperity of people and communities , especially those within our business ’ agricultural supply chain with threats to biodiversity , temperature extremes , adverse weather events , droughts , coastal flooding and more ,” says Roberta Barbieri , VP , Global Sustainability , PepsiCo .
BLAIR SWEDEEN
TITLE : GLOBAL HEAD OF NET ZERO AND SUSTAINABILITY
COMPANY : META INDUSTRY : TECHNOLOGY LOCATION : SAN FRANCISCO , USA
Swedeen is the Global Head of Net Zero and Sustainability and was appointed in April 2023 , as part of a ten-year career at Meta that has included roles as Global Head of Partner Analytics , Strategy and Business Development .
“ Renewable energy plays an important part in helping us reach our climate goals and in our efforts to drive a positive value chain . With the launch of the Clean Energy Procurement Academy , we ’ re proud to share PepsiCo ’ s experience and play a role in shaping training and tools to support organisations looking to embed clean energy into their global supply chains .”
Using company scale to drive change For all of the partners involved in the CEPA , their procurement and sustainability teams
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