The exponential growth of data production is projected to continue to grow daily, with estimates of 79 zettabytes of business data generated a year by 2025. The environmental impact of data is often overlooked in sustainability and ESG efforts, and data governance needs to be at their foundation - not only in the governance of the ESG and sustainability metric data but in actionable governance to reduce the environmental impact of data itself.

We will discuss how data governance can support ESG through robust retention policies, data harmonization, and automation of governance for compliance with data life cycle management - specifically focusing on the end stages of the data life cycle, such as:

• Metadata management specific to Archive and Dispose stages
• Automation based on metadata changes
• Retention policy development in compliance with data life cycle stages
• ESG and Sustainability metrics associated with the end stages of the data life cycle

Speaker: Lee Kurzhal

Lee has more than 25 years of experience in applying data governance principles and practice to the fields of health care, occupational health, and environmental data in the global arena. She specializes in governance through developing data-driven best practices and business processes. She has been applying exceptionally strong analytic, operations, process, and program development skills to areas such as data governance design and implementation, optimization analysis, quality assurance, and regulatory review. Her problem-solving skills have led to efficiency in project management, communication, and data collection/management.

Speaker: Khaled Fustok

With over 20 years of experience, Khaled is a Senior Partner leading Sustainable Operations Service in North America. He specializes in developing data governance frameworks and robust analytical capabilities, driving efficient operations through digital solutions and process enhancements. Khaled's expertise encompasses process excellence, quality assurance, and digital transformation across diverse sectors. He has managed large-scale programs, supported digital implementations, and deployed field support resources including safety, asset inspection, contractor management, and field inspection. Khaled is a master blackbelt in lean six sigma and has implemented lean management systems. In his current role, Khaled leverages data-driven insights and advanced management systems to operationalize ESG, EHS, and Sustainability initiatives, ensuring optimal performance and compliance.