HP ties sustainability data governance to business decisions in the AI era
Sustainability data helps companies assess climate risks, guide investments and support customers’ environmental goals. As AI expands how that information is used, data quality and governance become increasingly important to the decisions it informs. Sustainability information spans departments and extends across suppliers and customers, complicating efforts to establish consistent governance.…
Sustainability data is becoming crucial for businesses as it helps assess climate risks, guide investments and support customer environmental goals, according to thecUBE Research. With the rise of AI, data quality and governance are essential to ensure accurate information for decision-making. Kristen Siemen, a senior advisor at McKinsey & Company Inc., emphasized that having trustworthy data enables companies to understand their current standing and plan actions effectively.
Jen Huffstetler, senior vice president, chief sustainability officer and global market access at HP Inc., spoke about managing sustainability data at a global scale, highlighting the importance of standardized data for accurate AI-assisted responses. HP sells in over 180 countries, making consistent internal datasets vital for addressing customer requests for granular product details and meeting regulatory requirements.
Both Siemen and Huffstetler underscored the need for governance and controls in sustainability data, noting that reporting practices remain diverse across industries. HP has already incorporated controlled sustainability data into customer-facing products, providing IT decision-makers with a dynamic carbon footprint for their PC fleets.
The emphasis on data quality and governance, ensuring transparency, is becoming foundational for market access, they concluded.
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