Meet Katie
Strategic ESG + sustainability leadership focused on systems that scale.
Katie Carey is a strategic ESG and sustainability leader who helps organizations turn environmental goals into measurable business outcomes. With over 17 years of experience spanning Fortune 500 companies and innovative startups across the technology, CPG, e-commerce, and media sectors, she specializes in building the data systems, cross-functional structures, and operating rhythms that make sustainability programs durable—capable of sustaining momentum at scale.
Her specialty is supply chain decarbonization, including scope 3 emissions management, supplier engagement, and sustainability reporting—with a track record of $14 million in annual cost savings and a 2,480-ton reduction in packaging materials. She has developed and implemented emissions data strategies across multiple national business units, with expertise spanning materiality assessments, product lifecycle assessments, and digital supply chains specific to the tech industry.
Katie's approach is grounded in deep cross-functional experience and a clear conviction: sustainability should run like the rest of the business—with the structure, rigor, and operational excellence to deliver outcomes that support business priorities and future-ready operations.
17+ years across Fortune 500 + startups
Scope 3 & Supplier Engagement
$14M annual cost savings delivered
Sustainability that works under real-world constraints
Many sustainability efforts fail for predictable reasons: unclear ownership, messy data, and plans that don’t match how work actually gets done. Katie helps organizations close that gap by designing practical systems that teams can maintain and deliver results.
What Katie does:
Turn strategy into specific targets, owners, and timelines
Build Scope 3 and supplier programs that work in the real world
Create data foundations so reporting and decisions get easier each year
What clients value:
Clear translation of how sustainability goals drive your existing business priorities
Honest guidance: everything you need, nothing you don’t
Practical tools, templates, and training—not just slide decks
Certifications & Training
Sustainable AI — Reducing Carbon Footprint and Optimizing Performance (Dec 2025)
Sustainable Production for Entertainment Certification (SPEC) (Mar 2025)
Deep Dive on Double Materiality — Greenomy (Jan 2025)
CSRD Professional — CSRD Institute (Oct 2024)
CSRD Fundamentals — CSRD Institute (Sep 2024)
Deep Dive into CSRD & ESRS for Corporates — Greenomy (Sep 2024)
Sustainability Consultant Accelerator — One Point Five Academy (Aug 2024)
Mastering Carbon Markets — Terra.do (Aug 2024)
Speaking Engagements
San Francisco Climate Week 2025 — Navigating 2025 Sustainability Reporting and Disclosure for US Companies
Guest Lecturer — Sustainable Business Integration, Parsons School of Design (The New School)
Want a clear next step?
If you’re facing reporting pressure, dealing with Scope 3 complexity, just getting started, or ready to scale, let’s make the next move clear and doable.