Shelby Walsh
Sr. Carbon Accounting Specialist
Carbon Accounting + Net Zero Strategy
As a Sr. Carbon Accounting Specialist at Carbon Direct, Shelby works with clients to measure, track, and reduce their emissions over time. Shelby helps guide software development to produce more consistent and accurate carbon footprints, ensuring that these tools effectively reflect and support strategic emission reduction decisions.
Shelby has focused her career on helping companies assess and reduce their emissions. She has worked across sectors, leveraging her expertise to help organizations focus where impact can be most effective. Her strategic abilities inspire confidence in her clients, as she helps businesses accurately calculate their carbon footprints, identify emission reduction opportunities, and implement effective strategies to achieve sustainability goals.
Working closely with clients, Shelby tailors her approach to meet each organization's unique needs. She employs cutting-edge tools and industry best practices to ensure precise and reliable carbon assessments. Shelby's comprehensive knowledge, from data collection and analysis to reporting and verification, fosters confidence in her ability to guide companies through the complexities of carbon accounting with clarity and precision.
Before joining Carbon Direct, Shelby was the head of GHG Accounting at VitalMetrics before being acquired by Watershed. She worked with customers to track their emissions throughout their supply chain, create science-based targets, and develop decarbonization plans to meet those targets. At Watershed, she scaled her impacts by leveraging software to streamline data collection for businesses of all sizes. From her previous work, Shelby brings a holistic perspective on leveraging software for scalable impact, with the personal touch of the individualized needs of every business.
Education
Masters of Environmental Science & Management
UCSB Bren School of Environmental Science & Management
BS Environmental Science
University of Portland
