Experts argue that precise data and embedded sustainability practices transform carbon reduction into a profitable business choice at Sustainability LIVE event.
Carbon pricing and border adjustment taxes are becoming standard regulatory tools.
Companies with high carbon footprints will face severe financial penalties and margin compression as the cost of carbon is factored into balance sheets.
The Carbon Management Strategies panel at Sustainability LIVE: The Net Zero Summit 2026, sponsored by Cytiva, brought four leaders on stage to discuss best practice and real-world impact.
“The big problem we have when we talk about sustainability is a language and understanding problem,” explains Thibault Renaud, Senior Manager, Sustainability Strategy and Transformation at Cytiva.
“Money is something that we all speak, we can all relate to. For carbon, this is much more complex because it is nuanced.”
Expectations for carbon data are changing and audited figures are becoming more important.
Michael Batstone, Global Climate Strategy Manager at IFS, says: “You really need to move away from estimation and be as specific as possible to actually drive change.”
