We have a real opportunity, amid today’s market disruption, to be strategic and capture significant value by driving sustainable transformation across sectors, with a focus on energy.

Shannon Sullivan Roberts

EY Americas Climate & Decarbonization Leader; Industrials & Energy Assurance Advisory Leader

Driving value in sustainable and climate transitions. People and talent champion. Mom. Empowers women in their careers and personal goals.

Areas of focus

As EY Americas Climate & Decarbonization Leader, Shannon helps companies, especially those in the energy sector with a focus on power and utilities, access the global EY organization’s deep knowledge to address risk and complexity. Additionally, she identifies opportunities to drive long-term value and advance the finance, C-suite and board agenda.

Shannon has over 20 years of experience serving clients across sectors in sustainability; environmental, social and governance (ESG), climate, and environmental, health and safety (EHS) services to support their sustainability strategies and reporting. She has experience driving sustainable transformation in clients’ operations and value chains, with a focus on energy transition to manage climate risk and achieve decarbonization.

Shannon previously served as a process engineer in the oil and gas industry and as an environmental remediation researcher. She is an accredited California Air Resources Board independent greenhouse gas verifier for applicable reporting entities. She holds a BS in Chemical Engineering from Ohio State University.

How Shannon is shaping the future with confidence

“Energy is at the center of the world’s resilience and climate transition. All sectors depend on a successful energy transition to decarbonize. I am committed to supporting clients, especially those in energy, in being strategic about designing resilient and affordable climate and sustainability transition strategies. I’m dedicated to helping them feel confident in reporting to their stakeholders amid the rise of regulation and market pressure.”

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