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PostOctober 25, 2023

Job titles of the future: carbon accountant

Billy Scherba
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Persefoni

His official title is vice president of regulated reporting solutions. But really, Billy Scherba is a carbon accountant. At Persefoni, a platform for climate management, Scherba works with companies to measure, manage, and disclose their contributions to climate change.

Carbon accountants help companies understand what data matters to their carbon footprint, how to collect that data in a consistent manner, and how to use it to calculate the greenhouse-gas emissions they're responsible for. Many times, that means working with clients to upgrade their data infrastructure so it's easier to see what parts of their operations emit the most.

Read the full story at MIT Technology Review.

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