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Title: Chief Sustainability Officer Company: Google Industry: Technology

Kate Brandt brings a uniquely authoritative perspective to her role as Google’ s Chief Sustainability Officer, informed by her prior distinction as the first Federal Chief Sustainability Officer of the United States. Since joining Google in 2016 and assuming her current role in 2018, she has overseen seven consecutive years of matching the company’ s entire electricity consumption with 100 % renewable energy, alongside robust commitments to carbon neutrality, circularity and water replenishment in stressed regions. Her strategy spans operations, products, hardware and cloud infrastructure, and she is now deploying artificial intelligence to optimise energy systems, restore water resources and equip partners with actionable climate insights. Kate’ s systems-level thinking, honed across both public service and technology leadership, positions her as one of the most credible advocates for a net zero, nature-positive future – and Google as an enabling catalyst.

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