Month: April 2025

Originally published on GoDaddy Resource Library

Tell us a little bit about yourself and your career at GoDaddy.

I have been at GoDaddy for nearly nine years and lead the Global Research and Insights Team (GRIT). We are a Center of Excellence, providing insights to drive strategy and business decisions across GoDaddy. I joined GoDaddy Women in Tech (GDWIT) in my first year because I felt strongly about supporting other women across our company and it was a wonderful way to meet other GoDaddy employees. When we had an office in Santa Clara, California, I was the GDWIT leader for our location. We sponsored events and had speakers come into the office. One of my favorite events was an afternoon tea. We had a huge turnout, after all- who can resist tea sandwiches, scones and cookies?

My former manager, Laura Messerschmitt, who serves as the Executive Sponsor of GDWIT, encouraged me to get involved. Gradually, my engagement deepened, and I joined the leadership council to help plan events. I then progressed to the role of Co-Vice President and now proudly serve as Co-President. GDWIT has always been a valuable resource for its members and GoDaddy as a whole. I am honored to contribute to such an impactful Employee Resource Group.

What inspired you to pursue a career in the tech industry?

I found myself unexpectedly drawn to this path. While finishing my Ph.D. in Educational Psychology at UC Berkeley, with a focus on Quantitative Methods, I had initially planned to pursue a career as a professor. An internship opportunity arose with Tandem Computers in their Quality Improvement team, offering an attractive salary. I began working part-time at Tandem and was struck by the swift decision-making process, a stark contrast to the prolonged two-year cycle required for publishing academic research. The team was led by an exceptional woman who became my mentor. Later, I joined Cadence Design Systems and encountered another remarkable female leader who mentored me. These experiences pushed me to continue a career path within the tech industry.

What aspects of GoDaddy’s company culture do you appreciate the most?

I love that GoDaddy is inclusive and values diversity. The culture is incredibly collaborative and I am lucky to have a wonderful team, who are always willing to help one another out. Moreover, GoDaddy is very supportive of a healthy work-life balance and our Wellness Days are a perfect example of that commitment.

What advice would you give to other employees who want to get involved in GDWIT?

I highly recommend joining GDWIT. By participating, you will benefit immensely from networking with other employees who are passionate about supporting women in technology. You’ll have the opportunity to attend informative sessions, webinars, and talks, participate in wellness events, engage in mentor/mentee opportunities, and contribute to the community.

What future changes do you hope to see for women in the tech industry?

I hope to see more women in senior leadership positions across the industry.

GoDaddy is fortunate to have many strong women leaders, and we have had the privilege of hearing their experiences and advice through GDWIT events.

Their stories are both inspirational and offer valuable guidance for women early in their careers.

What do you enjoy doing outside of work?

I enjoy traveling, baking, and spending time with my family (my 24-year-old twin sons, Daniel & Gabriel, and my husband, Fred). Every year, I bake holiday cookies for friends, family and my rockstar GRIT team leaders. I make around 9 different recipes with 2-3 batches of each, which generates hundreds of cookies. With regard to travel, our most recent trips were to Vietnam/Cambodia, Costa Rica, Egypt and Portugal, and my favorite destination is Australia.

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April 2, 2025 /3BL/ – EarthShare brings its educational series the 30×30 Project back for a second year! This microsite and its corresponding promotional campaign highlight the importance of the 30×30 target established by the United Nations in 2022, a goal to protect 30% of our lands and waters, fresh and marine alike, by 2030.

As part of this second year of content development and expansion, the 30×30 Project microsite is now home to four new interconnected solutions that address various ways in which communities and organizations are working to tackle environmental concerns across the United States. These new solutions include:

1. Endangered Species Protection
2. Waste Prevention
3. Renewable Energy Adoption
4. Accessible Open Spaces

These four new solutions bring the total number of interactive solutions on the microsite to ten (with plenty of room to grow!)

Site visitors can tour each solution in a guided experience that breathes life into the most important environmental target of our time.

Why 30×30? 

Over the last century, biodiversity has come under significant threat due to habitat loss, urbanization and industrialization, pollution, and climate change. Biodiversity impacts the environmental systems and processes we all rely on—systems that support all life here on earth, from the water we drink, to the food we eat, to the air we breathe. It’s kind of a big deal.

Today only 16% of land, 15% of freshwater, and 8% of our oceans are protected. In the past 50 years alone, we’ve lost 60% of terrestrial (land-based) wildlife. Bottom line: the numbers do not look good. Thirty percent (or roughly one-third) is the minimum amount of land and water needed to be protected by 2030 if we’re going to avert ecological disaster.

The 30×30 Project: An Easy Way to Take Action for the Planet

The second year of the 30×30 Project brings more than four new solution areas, it also brings new ways for site visitors to take immediate action in support of the environmental issue areas and solutions they care about most. Each solution now boasts a “Get Involved” element, where users can find additional resources to continue their learning journey, vetted nonprofits to support, events and volunteer opportunities, tips and scripts for reaching out to congressional representatives, and more!

Our environment is our home, we all live here, it belongs to all of us. When our planet isn’t healthy, neither are we. Thankfully, it’s never been easier to do good for our environment—right from your own home! Visit the 30×30 Project microsite to get involved >> earthshare.org/30×30-project.

About EarthShare 

With over 35 years of experience and $400 million raised for environmental causes, EarthShare is a trusted philanthropic advisor, fiscal sponsor, and workplace giving partner offering the infrastructure and support to drive greater giving for a more just and sustainable world. From international groups to front-line grassroots organizations, EarthShare’s grantees and growing network of supporters are doing their part to tackle the most pressing environmental issues of our time.

Earthshare.org

Contact 
Katelyn Pettit, Program Director, 30×30 Project 
Katelyn@earthshare.org

NEW YORK, April 2, 2025 /3BL/ – As California looks to expand corporate climate disclosure requirements with the newly introduced Senate Bill 755 (SB 755), a groundbreaking analysis from Governance & Accountability Institute (G&A) and supporters Ceres, Carbon Accountable, and Persefoni, reveals that most of California’s largest state suppliers do not yet disclose key climate-related information. The findings have implications for the State of California’s supply chain as it pursues a goal of carbon neutrality by 2045.

The report – “California Supply Chain: Current Practices & Trends in Climate Disclosure” – is the first industry-wide benchmark assessing how major suppliers to the State —representing billions of dollars in procurement spend—are aligned with its ambitious climate strategy, including regulations such as SB 253 (Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act), SB 261 (Climate-Related Financial Risk Act), and the newly introduced, supplier-focused SB 755 (California Procurement Climate Information Act). SB 755 would require suppliers with over $25 million in state contracts to report their climate-related financial risks and Scope 1-3 GHG emissions, and suppliers with $5 to $25 million in State contracts to report their Scopes 1-2 emissions.

While not all the suppliers included in this analysis are in scope for SB 253 and SB 261, most would be required to report under SB 755. The research finds low voluntary reporting rates among current suppliers, indicating a lack of readiness to comply with the proposed regulation and pointing to the potential level of transparency to be gained through mandated reporting. An increase in awareness of its supplier base’s climate disclosures would support the ability of California to reduce emissions and address climate risk across its supply chain.

“California is leading the way in climate disclosure policy, but our research shows that its supplier base largely is not yet aligned with climate disclosure expectations” said Louis Coppola, CEO & Co-Founder at G&A Institute. “With SB 755 on the horizon, we now have a critical baseline to measure progress over time. It’s a tool for policymakers, procurement teams, and suppliers themselves as they navigate this rapidly evolving regulatory landscape.”

Key Findings
Most of CA’s top suppliers don’t report climate data.

• 25% disclose Scopes 1 & 2 emissions
• 18% report Scope 3 emissions, the largest portion of most companies’ carbon footprints

Assurance and target-setting by CA suppliers lags behind expectations.

• 10% obtained third-party assurance for their reported GHG emissions.
• 11% have set science-based emissions reduction targets.

Climate risk assessments remain a blind spot for CA suppliers.

• 17% conducted a climate-related risk assessment aligned with the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD).

These rates suggest state agencies, procurement teams, and policymakers should proactively drive supplier readiness by providing guidance on the specific requirements of each bill and their applicability, education on the complexities of climate reporting, and support for accurately measuring emissions and conducting climate-related risk assessments.

Establishing a Baseline for Future Progress
This new research provides a baseline for measuring progress in the years to come. As California’s climate regulations evolve, this analysis can be updated annually to track improvements, identify remaining gaps, and measure the impact of policies like SB 253, SB 261, and SB 755.

The report enables:

• Procurement teams to assess supplier progress and refine engagement strategies.
• Suppliers to benchmark their progress against their industry peers and make strategic and targeted improvements.
• Policymakers to track the effectiveness of climate laws and adjust guidance as needed.

“This report is an important resource for California policymakers and taxpayers and demonstrates the continued importance of ensuring that companies manage, measure, and disclose their climate-related risks and opportunities.” – Ceres

“Suppliers must do their part to help California achieve its ambitious climate goals. This analysis helps clarify where industry gaps exist and where targeted action is needed.”
– Carbon Accountable

“Persefoni is a carbon accounting and management platform that regularly supports customers as they examine their own supply chain risks and supplier specific emissions. Large institutional buyers – governments, universities, healthcare systems, corporations – are increasingly looking to suppliers to help assess and manage climate-related financial risks. This includes whether suppliers measure their own GHGs or consider potential disruptions to their own operations. Everyone is someone’s Scope 3, so all companies must be ready to provide emissions data and climate risk analysis. We’re only as resilient as our weakest supplier.” – Mike Wallace, Chief Decarbonization Officer, Persefoni 

What’s Next?
SB 755 is poised to bring even more suppliers into California’s climate disclosure framework. Analysis of the kind presented in this new report will be an essential tool for tracking progress, guiding industry engagement, and ensuring companies are prepared for increasing transparency demands.

Download the report at: https://www.ga-institute.com/research/research/research-reports/california-supplier-climate-trends-analysis/

About the Supporters

Ceres 
Ceres Accelerator for Sustainable Capital Markets is a center within Ceres that aims to improve the practices and policies that govern capital markets by engaging federal and state regulators, financial institutions, investors, and corporate boards to act on climate risk as a systemic financial risk.

Carbon Accountable
Carbon Accountable advances policies that increase the availability of the robust GHG emission data needed to inform corporate and investor decision making and empower consumers and policymakers.

Persefoni
Persefoni is a leading climate management and carbon accounting platform that enables businesses to track, manage, and disclose their carbon footprints in alignment with global standards.

About G&A Institute, Inc.

Founded in 2006, Governance & Accountability Institute, Inc. (G&A) is a sustainability consulting and research firm headquartered in New York City. G&A helps corporate and investor clients recognize, understand, and develop winning strategies for sustainability and ESG issues to address stakeholder and shareholder concerns. G&A’s proprietary, comprehensive full-suite process for sustainability reporting is designed to help organizations achieve sustainability leadership in their industry and sector and maximize return on investment for sustainability initiatives.

Since 2011, G&A has been building and expanding a comprehensive database of corporate sustainability reporting data based on analysis of thousands of ESG and sustainability reports to help steer strategy for our clients and improve their disclosure and reporting. More information is available on our website at ga-institute.com.

FOR MEDIA INQUIRIES & INTERVIEWS, CONTACT
Louis D. Coppola, CEO & Co-Founder 
Governance & Accountability Institute, Inc. 
Tel 646.430.8230 ext 14 
Email lcoppola@ga-institute.com