Episode 182: From Theory to Practice: Implementing Carbon Accounting in Supply Chains with Amy Brachio

<p>In this episode Amy Brachio explains why product-level carbon accounting is reshaping how supply chains buy, invest and compete. And why two factories with identical operations can legally report completely different carbon figures.</p><p><br></p><p>=====</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, we talk with Amy Brachio, CEO of Carbon Measures and former EY Global Vice Chair for Sustainability. She explains why product-level carbon accounting is fast becoming a core business and procurement issue, from the EU&#39;s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism to green steel standards and why two factories with identical operations can legally report completely different carbon figures.</p><p><br></p><p>=====</p><p> </p><p><strong>Guest 1: Amy Brachio, CEO of Carbon Measures</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Amy Brachio</strong> is the CEO of Carbon Measures, a global coalition of businesses committed to reducing carbon emissions by aligning market incentives with the actions needed to drive impact at scale. Amy joined Carbon Measures in September 2025, continuing her leadership at the intersection of climate action, business resilience, and the need for accurate, verifiable data to underpin sound decision-making. Prior to joining Carbon Measures, Amy spent nearly three decades at Ernst &amp; Young (EY), most recently as Partner and Global Vice Chair for Sustainability, where she drove EY&#39;s offerings to help global clients achieve their sustainability goals, led the firm&#39;s 40% carbon emission reduction by 2025, and established EY as the global leader in sustainability services.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Host 1: Richard Howells</strong></p><p><br></p><p>⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Richard Howells⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ has been working in the Supply Chain Management and Manufacturing space for over 30 years. He is responsible for driving the thought leadership and awareness of SAP’s ERP, Finance, and Supply Chain solutions and is an active writer, podcaster, and thought leader on the topics of supply chain, Industry 4.0, digitization, and sustainability.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Host 2: Sin To</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Sin To</strong> brings over 15 years of experience in the digital media and technology industry – primarily in marketing, business development, thought leadership, and editorial. At SAP, they ensure that SAP&#39;s supply chain solutions are properly visible with a focus on future trends and sustainable innovations as part of the Thought Leadership &amp; Awareness Supply Chain Te