The Road to Supply Chain Emissions Compliance: A Conversation with Cody Warren
In today's episode of the Digital Supply Chain podcast I had the pleasure of chatting with Cody Warren, the Co-Founder, SVP of Strategy of Parq, a software startup that's focused on providing value through software or services.We started off discussing in detail the importance of supplier data, and then we dove into the world of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) and specifically talked about the "E" in ESG - emissions. We discussed the three segments within ESG emissions: Scope one, two, and three.Cody gave us a brief rundown of what each of these scopes entails, with a focus on Scope three emissions. Scope three emissions are essentially everything else in the emissions world, and they're a bit of a "hairy monster". But Cody and his team at Parq are working on building guardrails around this complex issue, to help companies identify, quantify, and report on their scope three emissions.We also talked about the increasing regulatory pressure for companies to report on their scope three emissions, both in Europe and the US. The SEC has stated that large public companies will have to report on their scope three emissions starting next year, and for all companies the year after.Cody shared with us their current discovery process, where they're talking with public companies to understand their plans around scope three emissions, and also educating small to medium-sized businesses on what this even means and how they can comply.It was a fascinating discussion, and I learned so much about the world of ESG emissions and the work Parq is doing to help companies tackle this big hairy problem.If you want to get in touch with Cody and the team at Parq, head over to their website at parqhq.com or email Cody directly at cody.warren@parqhq.com.Thanks for tuning in, and I can't wait for you all to hear this episode. Until next time, keep pushing the boundaries of the digital supply chain!Support the showPodcast supportersI'd like to sincerely thank this podcast's generous supporters: Lorcan Sheehan Krishna Kumar Christophe Kottelat Olivier Brusle Alicia Farag Joël VANDI Luis Olavarria And remember you too can Support the Podcast - it is really easy and hugely important as it will enable me to continue to create more excellent Digital Supply Chain episodes like this one.Podcast Sponsorship Opportunities:If you/your organisation is interested in sponsoring this podcast - I have several options available. Let's talk!FinallyIf you have any comments/suggestions or questions for the podcast - feel free to just send me a direct message on Twitter/LinkedIn. If you liked this show, please don't forget to rate and/or review it. It makes a big difference to help new people discover it. Thanks for listening.