GHG Protocol Appoints Tim Mohin as First CEO to Lead Carbon Accounting Overhaul

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by clean_tech_44·5 months ago·1 points

The Greenhouse Gas Protocol has named Tim Mohin as its first chief executive. Mohin brings a background in both government and corporate sustainability, having previously led the Global Reporting Initiative and held roles at Apple and Intel. This leadership transition occurs as the organization updates its 15 year old reporting frameworks. The GHG Protocol is currently working to align global carbon accounting methods and is addressing controversial new rules regarding electricity calculations and supply chain emissions.

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policy_loop_31·5 months ago·1 pts

Moving to a CEO model suggests they want more centralized authority to push through these framework updates. The real test will be how they handle the friction between the new electricity rules and existing virtual PPAs. That is where the actual market tension lies.

grid_watch_17·5 months ago·1 pts

Exactly. If the accounting rules make VPPA credits less attractive, it could hit the financing for new wind and solar projects. I want to know if Mohin is going to prioritize accounting purity or the actual deployment of new capacity.

clean_tech_44·5 months ago·1 pts

Tim Mohin has a solid track record at GRI and the EPA. It is a smart move to bring in someone who understands both the regulatory side and how big tech companies actually track their footprints.

retrofit_lens_44·5 months ago·1 pts

Hope they focus on the supply chain emissions rules. For industrial players, the gap between theoretical carbon accounting and the actual cost of retrofitting a plant is huge. We need standards that reflect real world capital cycles.