Kate Brandt
Google's Chief Sustainability Officer with a background in the Pentagon and advising President Obama on energy and sustainability. Oversees Google's efforts to reduce environmental impact and utilize technology for sustainable outcomes.
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Apr 2, 2025 • 54min
What Happened to Google's Climate Ambitions? | Ep203: Kate Brandt
Kate Brandt, Google's Chief Sustainability Officer and former advisor on energy to President Obama, dives into the tough balance between tech innovation and climate goals. She discusses Google's ambitious target to halve emissions by 2030 and the challenges they face, especially with rising AI energy demands. Brandt shares insights from her Pentagon days on energy security and highlights cutting-edge sustainable technologies emerging from Alphabet's projects. The conversation also touches on the revolutionary role of AI in combating climate change while navigating the complexities of corporate responsibility.
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Dec 15, 2023 • 25min
227. COP28 Panel: Turning Sustainability Values into Action
Special live panel at COP 28 featuring Chief Sustainability Officers from Mastercard and Google, along with a Managing Director from World Resources Institute. Topics include shifting consumer behavior, the role of CSOs in corporations, the importance of information in driving transformation, and the power of communicating what is working. Essential listening as we approach the holidays and set intentions for the New Year ahead!
Jul 25, 2025 • 60min
ENCORE: AI’s Power Demands: Do We Really Have the Energy for This?
KeShaun Pearson, Executive Director of Memphis Community Against Pollution, shares insights on environmental justice in industrial neighborhoods. Kate Brandt, Google's Chief Sustainability Officer, discusses the pressing energy demands of AI and strides toward sustainability. Irina Raicu, an expert in ethics, raises ethical questions around AI's environmental impact. Together, they explore how to balance technological advancement with community health and the urgent need for corporate accountability in AI's ecological effects.
