Operationalizing Sustainability OFP Data Model

The commitments secured at COP28 have brought forth an unprecedented focus on decarbonization in all industry sectors. Central to actualizing these commitments is the implementation of robust, industry-agnostic data standards, such as the Open Footprint™ (OFP) Data Model. This session will explore the OFP Data Model's current and future state, including the eagerly anticipated version 4.0. We will dissect how this model streamlines emissions data sharing, reduces reporting inefficiencies, and supports data lineage for complete lifecycle visibility. We will showcase how the OFP Data Model provides a flexible and adaptable schema to meet the evolving regulatory landscape while enhancing operational efficiency and promoting global interoperability.

Sammy Lakshmanan Principal, Environmental Social & Governance, PwC
Sammy Lakshmanan is a Principal focusing on Environmental, Social and
Governance (ESG) at PwC. He has more than 20 years of experience
working at the cross-section of sustainability and technology, co-
developing and operationalizing digital transformations that support
companies’ sustainability strategies and performance. Sammy has
worked across all major industry sectors, including energy and oil & gas,
developing and implementing digital strategies and roadmaps that
support our client’s most pressing challenges such as the low carbon
economy transition, business resilience and increasingly the disclosure of
material ESG issues and value-creation opportunities associated with
their investments. Of importance, Sammy has been involved in the global
implementation of environmental data management systems (especially for GHG calculations) for the largest companies in the world in the oil & gas, technology, mining and other sectors. Sammy has served as the Co-Chair of the Open Footprint Forum in 2021.