GreenBiz 26 Highlights AI Governance Gap and Literacy Challenges in Corporate Sustainability

Summary

At the GreenBiz 26 conference, corporate sustainability leaders identified AI as both a productivity enabler and a significant governance challenge. While companies are deploying AI to streamline ESG reporting, model supply chain risk, and manage Scope 3 emissions complexity, attendees flagged a widespread 'AI literacy gap' — sustainability teams are enthusiastic about AI but frequently lack deep understanding of how the technology can meaningfully augment their workflows. Notably, the conferen