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As global energy needs surge, from AI data centers to homes seeking smarter energy use, sustainability has never been more central to business strategy. In this compelling conversation on The Making of What Matters, Eaton’s chief of staff and chief sustainability officer, Harold Jones, sits down with Zari Venhaus to unpack the real business case for sustainable growth.
Harold explains how the CSO role bridges what a company does, what society expects, and how the world thinks about energy and climate. He reveals why safety, reliability, efficiency, and sustainability have always been the fundamentals of Eaton’s power management mission and why they matter more than ever today.
Together, they explore:
The realities of rising global energy demand and aging infrastructure
How AI is helping detect wildfire risk through the “power genome”
Why efficiency is really about resiliency, not just cost savings
How Eaton partners with customers to co-create smarter energy solutions
The importance of circularity, refurbishment, and designing products for end‑of‑life
How data enables better decision-making and greenhouse gas reduction
The shifting landscape of sustainability policy and market expectations
Why responsible growth is not only strategic but essential for longevity
Across industries and continents, Harold highlights how sustainability isn’t a side initiative. It’s a business imperative that strengthens performance, drives innovation, and builds companies that endure.
Data is so, so very important in this whole space around energy and energy management. When you look at climate modeling, it's a data-rich science. When you look at the way businesses behave around energy use, it's data. If you're not measuring or tracking data, you don't know what problems to solve.
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