Brian Gilbert

Gilbert, Executive Director in Ernst &Young LLP’s Climate Change and Sustainability practice has more than 25 years of experience in assessing environmental and sustainability matters. He assists clients identify, aggregate and externally report sustainability data as well as with the Global Reporting Initiative, Carbon Disclosure Project, Dow Jones Sustainability Index and ISO frameworks. Gilbert advises clients with assessments of operational, environmental and safety risks; supports the financial statement process in the reporting and auditing of environmental liabilities and asset retirement obligations. Industry experience includes agriculture, aerospace, chemicals, government, oil /gas, mining, pulp/paper, textiles and retail. Previously as an engineer, Gilbert has been responsible for calculating air, water and solid waste emissions from numerous and diverse operations. He has established and managed a corporate EH&S and Transportation audit department and managed a corporate environmental compliance program. Gilbert has a BS in Mechanical Engineering and is a Certified Professional Environmental Auditor.

Program Session
Workshop: Advance Preview: Findings from Ernst & Young and GreenBiz Group Survey on Sustainability Reporting
Be the first to hear the findings of a new survey by Ernst & Young and GreenBiz Group on the latest trends in sustainability reporting in a time of economic uncertainty. Hear what C-suite executives at Fortune 1000 companies have to say about return on investment for sustainability projects, the shift in key stakeholders driving sustainability initiatives, what ratings and rankings matter most, GRI reporting and the role of CFOs in sustainability efforts. Join an interactive discussion on how these findings may impact your sustainability strategy and initiatives.