Kate Brandt

Kate Brandt serves as Google’s Chief Sustainability Officer, spearheading sustainability efforts across the company’s global operations, products and supply chain. In this role, Kate collaborates with teams spanning data centres, real estate and product development to drive strategic advancements in sustainability and the circular economy. Prior to her tenure at Google, Kate served as the United States’ first Federal Chief Sustainability Officer. As a result, she was responsible for promoting sustainability across Federal Government operations, including 360,000 buildings, 650,000 vehicles and $445 billion annually in purchased goods and services. Prior to the White House, Kate held several senior and impactful positions in the US Federal Government. These include senior advisor at the Department of Energy, director for energy and environment in the White House Office of Presidential Personnel and energy advisor to the Secretary of the Navy. Recognised for her outstanding contribution, Kate is the recipient of the Distinguished Public Service Award, the highest award the U.S. Navy can give to a civilian, for her work helping the Navy go green. Additionally, Outside Magazine celebrated her as one of 40 women making significant global impacts.