Meet Swift for carbon data, and why this matters for trade and treasury

As carbon reporting moves from a compliance exercise to a core business priority, the infrastructure behind sustainability data is becoming just as important as the data itself. In this episode, Joy Macknight speaks with Naama Avni Kadosh, Director of the Partnership for Carbon Transparency at the World Business Council for Sustainable Development, to explore how PACT is building what many now see as the equivalent of Swift for carbon data. Together, they unpack why reliable product level carbon data is becoming essential for global trade, and why the era of relying on estimates and industry averages is rapidly coming to an end.

The conversation also examines the growing commercial impact of carbon across trade finance and treasury, as regulation tightens and businesses face increasing pressure to understand carbon exposure across supply chains. From the rise of carbon as a new cost variable to the importance of interoperability in fragmented reporting frameworks, this episode looks at how better carbon data is reshaping decision making, risk management, and competitive advantage across international commerce. For treasury and trade professionals, understanding this shift is quickly becoming business critical.