What if the hardest part of carbon accounting isn't the methodology — it's getting the right people to own the data?
What if the hardest part of carbon accounting isn’t the methodology — it’s getting the right people to own the data?
Fran Estartus, Operations Manager at the International Wineries for Climate Action (IWCA), has spent nearly a decade building expertise in wine industry carbon accounting. Before joining IWCA, she built the carbon program at VSPT Wine Group in Chile. Now she works with winery members representing 3.5% of global wine production across every continent.
In this episode, Fran and Aaron cover:
Fran’s implementation minute: spend 30 minutes mapping who owns the data for each major emission source. Carbon accounting becomes dramatically easier when data ownership is clear — and the 80/20 rule gets you most of the way there.
Connect with Fran: LinkedIn — Fran Estartus Learn more about IWCA: iwcawine.org (free GHG calculator available for download)
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