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Brian Johnston

Brian Johnston

Chief Impact Officer at Cogo
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Bio It's time for business to show it is a credible and driving force for good in society, and for our planet. We live in challenging times - the scale of environmental and social issues seems overwhelming, but conversely our ability to do something about them has also never been better. Businesses have a critical role to play in enabling a better future for the world, and their customers. A world where we don't just focus on 'less bad' but 'more good'. Unfortunately, many businesses struggle to create and nourish a balanced, credible sustainability strategy - one that aligns with the expectations of investors, customers, supply chain partners, staff, and the community. Where do you start, and how far should you go? And how fast? That's where I can help. Career History I have spent nearly 20 years working in and with businesses to integrate sustainability into strategy and operations to create real positive impact. My roles have included input on corporate and investor disclosure, product ideation and development, supply chain risk assessment and relationships, and management systems. I have a track record of delivering measurable value within leading global consumer goods and finance businesses in the USA, Europe and Japan, and have more recently focused on supporting SMEs to develop their knowledge and confidence in applying sustainability strategies to their businesses. But what I really get a kick out of is engaging with other 'doers' to kick-start action that needs to happen. If you have an idea that needs to progress to action - drop me a message and we can chat!

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Understanding Scope 3 emissions: The ‘invisible’ carbon footprint from cloud computing

24 Jul 2023

According to the GHG Protocol corporate standard, a company's greenhouse gas emissions can be classified into three ‘Scopes’. Scope 1 and 2 are mandatory to report, whereas scope 3 is mostly voluntary and the hardest to monitor. For this reason, they’re often referred to as the ‘invisible’ carbon footprint. This post delves into what Scope 3 emis...