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In this episode, we explore the latest on potential GHG Protocol revisions, including revisiting proposed changes to the Scope 3 Standard and how key decisions are taking shape in the process. We discuss updates to organizational boundaries, materiality thresholds, and new scope 3 categories plus the potential implications of the newly released land sector and removals standard. 
In this episode, we discuss:
1:43 – Key updates on the Corporate Standard and Scope 3 Standard revision process12:19 – The introduction of Category 16 (Other value chain emissions) and related challenges
17:09 – Minimum boundaries and expanding expectations for value chain emissions
21:15 – Scope 3 data quality, disaggregation, and disclosure proposals
26:01 – Scope 3 category 15 (Investments) and alignment with PCAF methodologies
30:21 – Clarifying scope 3 category 10 (Processing of sold products) and category 11 (Use of sold products)

36:21 – Actions and Markets Technical Working Group progress and “book and claim” concepts
39:11 – Newly-issued Land Sector and Removals Standard and implementation considerations
46:17 – Timeline and practical guidance for companies preparing for change
For more on the GHG Protocol, see our publications:
PwC shares feedback on GHG Protocol Scope 2 Guidance amendments
GHG Protocol announces Scope 2 Public Consultation
GHG Protocol publishes Land Sector and Removals Standard
About our guest
Colin Powell is PwC Canada’s Technical Net Zero Leader. His work focuses on GHG quantification, life cycle assessment across many impact categories, GHG target setting, and developing decarbonization strategies. He has supported companies in quantifying over 1 billion tonnes of GHG emissions and worked previously as a consultant supporting global clients to understand their GHG emissions and how they can decarbonize. Colin sits on the GHG Protocol’s Scope 3 Technical Working Group, helping to shape the revision of the global standards used to account for GHG emissions. Colin is also a Professional Engineer (Ontario) and holds a PhD in wastewater treatment modeling.
About our host
Heather Horn is the PwC National Office Sustainability and Thought Leader, responsible for developing our communications strategy and conveying firm positions on accounting, financial reporting, and sustainability matters. In addition, she is part of PwC’s global sustainability leadership team, developing interpretive guidance and consulting with companies as they transition from voluntary to mandatory sustainability reporting. She is also the engaging host of PwC’s accounting and reporting weekly podcast and quarterly webcast series.
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The US tariff landscape shifted again following the Supreme Court’s decision invalidating tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). In this episode, we discuss what the ruling means for importers, including potential refunds, accounting and financial reporting considerations, compliance challenges, and the continued use of other tariff authorities. 
In this episode, we discuss:
1:29 The current tariff landscape and the Supreme Court’s IEEPA ruling
6:57 Practical steps companies can take now
8:56 Accounting for potential tariff refunds
13:11 Operational, administrative, and compliance challenges
17:42 Downstream accounting impacts for customers and suppliers
20:50 New Section 122 tariffs and other tariff authorities still in effect
25:27 Tariff mitigation strategies, including drawback and supply chain planning
For more, read our In depth, Accounting implications of tariffs. 
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About our guest
Sharon Martin is a principal with PwC’s Customs and International Trade practice with extensive experience advising clients on both trade compliance and strategic planning related projects. Sharon has worked with clients in a variety of industries providing strategic advice on customs advisory, risk mitigation, and duty planning.
About our guest host
Pat Durbin is a Deputy Chief Accountant in PwC’s National Office. He has over 30 years of experience consulting with our clients and engagement teams on complex accounting matters, including issues related to revenue, compensation, income taxes, and inventory under both US GAAP and IFRS.
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The GHG Protocol’s proposed updates to its guidance on scope 2 emissions introduce significant changes, including hourly matching, revised market-based accounting rules, and more granular emissions data requirements. In this episode, we break down the key proposals, PwC’s perspective on feasibility and interoperability, and what companies should be considering as the guidance evolves. 
In this episode, we discuss: 
1:45 – Overview of the Scope 2 consultation and the themes of proposed updates and views
14:04 – Data availability challenges: hourly utility data gaps and lack of granular emission factors
20:08 – Geographic market restrictions and renewable procurement impacts
31:00 – International Organization for Standardization relationship, timeline shifts, and what companies can do now 
For more on the GHG Protocol, see our publications: 
PwC shares feedback on GHG Protocol Scope 2 Guidance amendments 
GHG Protocol announces Scope 2 Public Consultation
GHG Protocol publishes Land Sector and Removals Standard  
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About our guest
Colin Powell is PwC Canada’s Technical Net Zero Leader. His work focuses on GHG quantification, life cycle assessment across many impact categories, GHG target setting, and developing decarbonization strategies. He has supported companies in quantifying over 1 billion tonnes of GHG emissions and worked previously as a consultant supporting global clients to understand their GHG emissions and how they can decarbonize. Colin sits on the GHG Protocol’s Scope 3 Technical Working Group, helping to shape the revision of the global standards used to account for GHG emissions. Colin is also a Professional Engineer (Ontario) and holds a PhD in wastewater treatment modeling.  
About our host 
Heather Horn is the PwC National Office Sustainability and Thought Leader, responsible for developing our communications strategy and conveying firm positions on accounting, financial reporting, and sustainability matters. In addition, she is part of PwC’s global sustainability leadership team, developing interpretive guidance and consulting with companies as they transition from voluntary to mandatory sustainability reporting. She is also the engaging host of PwC’s accounting and reporting weekly podcast and quarterly webcast series. 
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Energy demand is rising at a pace few anticipated, driven by AI, data centers, electrification, and industrial growth. In this episode, host Heather Horn speaks with Gayle Miller, Head of Strategic Investor Engagement for Brookfield’s Global Client Group and Senior Advisor to its Renewable Power & Transition business, about what an “all-of-the-above” energy strategy looks like in practice—and how investors are evaluating risk, value, and sustainability reporting in this new era of energy security.
In this episode, we discuss:
3:59 – The forces influencing energy demand to accelerate
6:28 – What an “all-of-the-above” energy strategy means in practice
12:04 – How utilities, hyperscalers, and investors are working together to secure power
16:49 – Grid constraints, demand smoothing, and AI-enabled optimization
22:40 – The evolving energy mix: renewables, storage, gas and nuclear
36:48 – Cap-and-trade, renewable standards, and emissions policy tools
42:20 – Corporate climate commitments and the role of sustainability reporting
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About our guest
Gayle Miller is Head of Strategic Investor Engagement for Brookfield’s Global Client Group and a Senior Advisor to the Renewable Power & Transition business. In this role, she oversees critical touchpoints and programs tailored for institutional clients and continues to advise on the energy transition.
Prior to joining Brookfield in 2024, Ms. Miller was chief deputy of policy to the California Department of Finance and senior counselor on infrastructure and clean energy finance to the Governor, where she championed the state's landmark clean energy agenda. She previously was vice chair of the investment committee for the California Teachers’ Retirement System and served as an advisor to the Governor for the California Public Employee Retirement System.
About our host
Heather Horn is the PwC National Office Sustainability and Thought Leader, responsible for developing our communications strategy and conveying firm positions on accounting, financial reporting, and sustainability matters. In addition, she is part of PwC’s global sustainability leadership team, developing interpretive guidance and consulting with companies as they transition from voluntary to mandatory sustainability reporting. She is also the engaging host of PwC’s accounting and reporting weekly podcast and quarterly webcast series.
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On February 24, the Council of the European Union officially adopted the ‘Omnibus’ directive. Key aspects of the ‘Omnibus’ directive include changes to the scope of entities subject to the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) as well as guidance on simplified European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), sector guidance, assurance standards, and value chain reporting. 
This approval and other recent milestones in the EU legislative process and standard setting efforts are shaping the next phase of sustainability reporting. In this episode, we provide an update on the Omnibus package and discuss the latest developments in the proposed revisions to the ESRS. We explore what is expected to be finalized soon, where there is still opportunity for change, and the key implications for companies preparing for upcoming reporting requirements. 
In this episode, we discuss:
2:48 – Updated scope and timing requirements for EU and non-EU entities
11:14 – Streamlined general disclosure requirements and cross-cutting changes
14:31 – Changes to double materiality and flexibility in the assessment process
17:34 – Clarifications on mitigation, remediation, and assessing impacts
22:54 – Reporting boundary updates, including the impact of leased assets and GHG emissions
27:51 – New reliefs: reasonable and supportable information, acquisitions and disposals, and metric flexibility
36:07 – What’s next in the European Commission process and how companies can prepare now
Looking for more on sustainability reporting?
Read PwC’s Sustainability reporting guide
Check out other episodes in our sustainability reporting podcast series
About our guest
Diana Stoltzfus is a sustainability partner in the Professional Practice Group within the National Office. Diana helps to shape our firm’s perspective on regulatory matters, responses to rulemakings, and policy development and implementation related to significant new rules and regulations. Diana was previously the Deputy Chief Accountant in the Office of the Chief Accountant (OCA) of the Professional Practice Group in the OCA at the SEC. She focused on providing guidance related to auditing, independence, and internal controls.
About our host
Heather Horn is the PwC National Office Sustainability and Thought Leader, responsible for developing our communications strategy and conveying firm positions on accounting, financial reporting, and sustainability matters. In addition, she is part of PwC’s global sustainability leadership team, developing interpretive guidance and consulting with companies as they transition from voluntary to mandatory sustainability reporting. She is also the engaging host of PwC’s accounting and reporting weekly podcast and quarterly webcast series.
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