In this special episode, we're taking you inside the Scope 3 Peer Group Strategy Days in Chicago – a high-energy, high-impact gathering of over 150 supply chain decarbonisation leaders.

Recorded on the fly (and in the depths of O’Hare International), Ollie shares his reflections on three packed days of collaboration, learning, and straight-talking progress. From tactical deep dives on product carbon footprints to game-changing conversations about procurement incentives, it's clear: this community is moving fast.

You’ll also hear from a host of attendees, speakers, and Scope 3 pros from companies like Essity, John Deere, Owens Corning, Magnera, Proxima, Post Holdings, and more. They share the wins, the challenges, and the clarity they gained from being in the room with peers who are wrestling with the same questions.

In this episode we dive deep into two essential engines of climate progress: procurement and data. Tom and Ollie are joined by two standout female voices who are helping organizations move beyond climate commitments and into concrete, measurable action.

First up, Ollie sits down with Nancy Gillis, a veteran sustainability leader with experience at the World Economic Forum, the US government, and now as the guiding force behind the Scope 3 Peer Group. Nancy argues that procurement is no longer a back-office function; it’s now a critical driver of innovation and demand-side decarbonization. From coalitions to clean tech, she lays out the case for empowering buyers to lead the transition.

Then, Tom interviews Rachel Delacour, co-founder and CEO of Sweep, the sustainability data platform helping businesses untangle the complexity of extra-financial data, especially Scope 3 emissions. With roots in the SaaS analytics world, Rachel explains why solving climate means solving a data challenge first. She also shares insights into Sweep’s B Corp journey, the power of AI in climate reporting, and how breaking internal silos can become a company’s superpower.

Whether you're a procurement professional, ESG strategist, data lead, or sustainability exec, this episode will give you tools, perspective, and inspiration to help you act faster and smarter on Scope 3.

Links & Resources:

Sweep – Learn more

Scope 3 Peer Group

Sustainable Procurement Pledge

The Scope 3 Podcast on LinkedIn

This episode is supported by Sweep – the sustainability data platform helping businesses track carbon, comply with regulation, and take real climate action. Learn more at sweep.net.

This time, Ollie and Tom bring you two more powerful conversations that reveal very different – but equally essential – sides of the Scope 3 challenge.

First up, Ollie sits down with Mark Rowland, founder of ROCeteer and former innovation lead for the US Air Force. From working with tech billionaires in Las Vegas to overhauling federal procurement to spark startup collaboration, Mark’s experience is pretty wild (and is making Ollie feel rather inadequate). His take? Innovation is being blocked by outdated rules, and procurement is either your biggest lever or your worst bottleneck. You’ll hear about crowd-sourced RFPs, AI-enhanced matchmaking, and the case for “serendipity at scale.”

Then, Tom sits down with Scott Raskin and Kevin Vranes from Worldly, the platform formerly known as the Higg Index. With over 40,000 suppliers on board, Worldly is scaling primary data collection across the global supply chain and layering in AI to pinpoint where and how to act. They share how they’re helping consumer goods brands move from measurement to meaningful decarbonization.

Plus, Ollie and Tom break down all of this week’s big Scope 3 news, including:

• • Why Norway’s $1.5 trillion sovereign wealth fund is raising the bar on sustainability disclosures
  • A revealing new survey showing most UK execs feel ready for Scope 3 — but admit they’re likely underinvesting in the tools needed to deliver.

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  Whether you’re looking for the tech, the tactics, or the human side of Scope 3, these episodes continue to deliver.

  
  🎧 Enjoy. And remember: all of our previous episodes are available online at www.scope3peergroup.com/podcast