Step into the future of climate action with us at our event, exploring the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi). Discover how this initiative is helping drive decarbonization in businesses worldwide by aligning climate commitments with robust scientific research. Whether you're a sustainability professional or a curious individual, join us for a riveting discussion on how the SBTi is working to help shape a sustainable future.
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A deep dive into the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) and its role in accelerating climate action. This course offers a unique opportunity to delve into the mechanisms of SBTi and learn how it's working to shape a sustainable future. Ideal for sustainability professionals and individuals interested in environmental issues, this course presents an opportunity to engage with the mechanisms of the SBTi and its contribution to a sustainable future. Don't miss out on the chance to be part of the conversation. Register today and take a first step in aligning your climate goals with science!
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Disclaimer: Technological difficulties and/or user errors renders an offering or an individual ineligible for CPE credit.
CPE certificates for eligible viewers are emailed 4-6 weeks following the conclusion of the live webinars.
Click here to access the NASBA Sponsor Statement
Cynthia is an Audit & Assurance Sustainability and Climate Specialist Leader within Deloitte & Touche LLP’s Sustainability and ESG Services, part of the Audit & Assurance business. She provides strategic and technical advice to Deloitte professionals and clients on sustainability and climate related topics such as Greenhouse Gas (GHG) accounting and reporting, science-based target setting, Scope 3 GHG emissions reductions strategies, carbon credits and climate-related claims, preparation for national and state climate disclosure legislation, and climate transition planning.
Cynthia has been a pioneer in the corporate GHG management space for more than 25 years, working to define corporate climate leadership and designing and managing various government and NGO programs that incentivize companies to reduce GHG emissions. Most notably, Cynthia worked at the World Resources Institute where she co-founded and co-led the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and was the Deputy Director of the GHG Protocol where she led the development of various corporate GHG accounting and reporting standards and research on emerging GHG management issues. Earlier in her career, Cynthia was the founding director of the U.S. EPA’s Climate Leaders Program, which was the first effort in the US to incentivize companies to measure and disclose their corporate GHG emissions and set ambitious emissions reduction targets.
She is currently an Expert Advisory Group member of the SBTi’s Finance Net Zero Standard and a Governance Committee Member of the Advanced and Indirect Mitigation (AIM) Platform.
Cynthia holds a MPA from Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs and a Bachelor of Science in Hotel Administration from Cornell University.
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Fouad is a Senior Manager in Deloitte’s Audit & Assurance business. He has more than fifteen years of experience in ESG reporting, climate risk and sustainability and has worked for organizations from the energy, development, and public sectors. He is a member of the Science Based Target initiative Technical Advisory Group and Expert Advisory Group on Measurement, Reporting and Verification.
His work focuses on emissions and ESG reporting and climate risk assessment. He has led engagements to advise on end-to-end ESG reporting for clients from the oil and gas, finance, and other sectors. His experience includes developing emission inventories, setting Science Based Targets and estimating climate risks, training and development and governance engagements. His technical skillsets include development and deployment of integrated climate-economy models, geospatial analysis, and climate change and ESG communications. Fouad has written extensively about environment, climate, and urban issues for both academic and popular publications.
Fouad has a PhD in Environmental Science and Policy from Central European University, MS in Environmental Engineering from University of Houston and a BE in Civil Engineering.