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BCG’s Takeaways from COP30

In past years, BCG’s delegation convened clients across industries to explore green growth, reducing climate risks, and accelerating decarbonization. Our engagements at COP30 reinforced that, while ambitious collective action is required to meet climate targets, public and private sector organizations play a pivotal role in aligning net zero goals with value creation to drive impactful progress. BCG’s delegation will join fellow experts and leaders to make progress multiply, helping organizations translate global commitments into investable, on-the-ground action.

Insights on the Road to COP

At BCG, we remain committed to partnering with the most impactful institutions around the world to drive impact on the issues that will be front and center at COP31. Our expertise includes:

Highlights from UNGA and Climate Week NYC 2026

Creating AI Value as Adoption Grows Rapidly

Smart AI development policies focused on society and the economy help advance innovation. The OECD’s Sara Rendtorff-Smith and BCG’s Vincent Chin discuss how.

Creating AI Value as Adoption Grows Rapidly

Creating AI Value as Adoption Grows Rapidly

Smart AI development policies focused on society and the economy help advance innovation. The OECD’s Sara Rendtorff-Smith and BCG’s Vincent Chin discuss how.
What an AI-Enabled Economy Could Mean for the Global South

What an AI-Enabled Economy Could Mean for the Global South

The Institute for Human Flourishing’s Urvashi Aneja and BCG’s Vincent Chin analyze how AI presents a worldwide opportunity and why investing in institutions is critical to innovation.
Harnessing Data to Drive Sustainable Value Creation in Private Equity

Harnessing Data to Drive Sustainable Value Creation in Private Equity

Apollo Global’s Carletta Ooton and BCG’s Ben Morley discuss how the EDCI is driving alignment around meaningful business metrics, and enabling effective sustainable value creation.
Investing in Community Is Good Leadership and Good Business

Investing in Community Is Good Leadership and Good Business

Risk reduction, increased revenues, and better workforce retention make a strong business case for community engagement, say BCG’s Veronica Chau and Kedra Newsom Reeves.
Taking Action to Accelerate Solar Implementation

Taking Action to Accelerate Solar Implementation

ISA’s Ashish Khanna and BCG’s Varad Pande outline the climate and economic imperatives driving solar adoption globally.
The Private Sector Can Advance a Climate Vision

The Private Sector Can Advance a Climate Vision

BCG’s Santino Lacanna and Qahir Dhanani discuss how the Africa Business Leaders Coalition’s unified voice on climate action is a model that other companies can follow.
Ensuring a Successful Sustainability Initiative

Ensuring a Successful Sustainability Initiative

Integrating sustainability KPIs with business units’ financial commitments is key to delivering on the business case, say ABB’s Anke Hampel and Antoine Bois Lemarquis of Quantis.
Delivering Greater Social Impact by Unlocking New Efficiencies

Delivering Greater Social Impact by Unlocking New Efficiencies

The World Bank’s Arturo Franco and BCG’s Varad Pande explore how partnerships and technology initiatives are scaling solutions to address social issues, including poverty and sustainability.
Real Change Comes Through Uniting with Purpose

Real Change Comes Through Uniting with Purpose

After years of working on climate change issues and leading COP30, Ana Toni reflects on how, together, the public and private sectors can create solutions.
Powering Better Grid Efficiency with Industrial AI

Powering Better Grid Efficiency with Industrial AI

AI systems are being engineered to reduce their own energy footprint and unlock a sustainability transformation, say Eva Riesenhuber of Siemens and BCG’s Johanna Puetz.
Moving from Climate Targets to Meaningful Action

Moving from Climate Targets to Meaningful Action

Alexander Nick of WBCSD and BCG’s Elfrun von Koeller discuss how companies are making the transition from climate commitments to implementation, investment, and value creation.
How the Role of the Chief Sustainability Officer Is Shifting

How the Role of the Chief Sustainability Officer Is Shifting

Today’s CSOs are focusing on strategy, operations, and ROI when it comes to sustainability projects, say Eva Riesenhuber of Siemens and BCG’s Johanna Puetz.
Where Sustainability Leaders Are Seeing Business Opportunities

Where Sustainability Leaders Are Seeing Business Opportunities

From avoiding disruptions and lowering costs to strengthening resilience, adaptation is a smart business strategy, say the WBCSD’s Peter Bakker and BCG’s Wendy Woods.
From Risk Transfer to Risk Prevention

From Risk Transfer to Risk Prevention

João Mestre of Fidelidade explains why prevention and mitigation are becoming essential to keeping insurance available and affordable as climate risks intensify.
Building a Framework to Achieve the World’s Climate Objectives

Building a Framework to Achieve the World’s Climate Objectives

Making the Paris Agreement’s goals a reality requires a strategic plan, and that’s now underway, say Iochpe-Maxion’s Dan Ioschpe and BCG’s Santino Lacanna.
Energy Policy Is Changing as Countries Adapt to Uncertainty

Energy Policy Is Changing as Countries Adapt to Uncertainty

Columbia University’s Jason Bordoff and BCG Institute’s Maurice Berns discuss how changing geopolitical attitudes toward interconnectedness are affecting supply chains and energy security.
Creating Water Resilience Will Take Collective Action

Creating Water Resilience Will Take Collective Action

The Pacific Institute’s Jason Morrison and BCG’s Dean Muruven explain why public and private sector partnerships are critical for solving the world’s water issues.
Connecting Agriculture Stakeholders with Farmers Worldwide

Connecting Agriculture Stakeholders with Farmers Worldwide

Partnering with institutions to reach farmers and bundling services with AI can transform agriculture, say Anup Jagwani of the World Bank and BCG’s Patrick Dupoux.
Broadening the Benefits of Carbon Removal

Broadening the Benefits of Carbon Removal

Ethan Cohen-Cole of Capture6 and BCG’s Alex Dewar discuss how integrating carbon removal with water treatment can deliver valuable co-benefits.
AI Can Be a Force Multiplier for Impact

AI Can Be a Force Multiplier for Impact

BCG’s Jim Larson and Hubertus Meinecke show how responsible AI can strengthen resilience, advance decarbonization, and help organizations deliver greater societal impact.
How Is the Conversation Around Sustainability Changing in Consumer Goods?

How Is the Conversation Around Sustainability Changing in Consumer Goods?

As companies focus more on ROI, Christine McGrath of Mondelēz and BCG’s Alejandro Navarro explain why collaborating with partners and peers is essential for creating value.
Port Resilience Is Key to Supply Chain Stability

Port Resilience Is Key to Supply Chain Stability

The ICSI’s Savina Carluccio and BCG’s Peter Jonathan Jameson and Annika Zawadzki discuss how resilience helps avoid an accordion effect of problems from port closures.
Driving Better Sustainability Outcomes Through the Power of Partnership

Driving Better Sustainability Outcomes Through the Power of Partnership

Nestlé’s Nida Bockert and Quantis’ Charlotte Bande discuss a decades-long partnership that has helped Nestlé meet its KPIs, resilience targets, and more.
Better Data Is Creating Opportunities in the Sustainability Value Chain

Better Data Is Creating Opportunities in the Sustainability Value Chain

CO2 AI’s Séverine Perrin and The Campbell’s Company’s Stewart Lindsay discuss the business case for decarbonization and how AI enables consumers to shop sustainably.
How to Scale Carbon Removal

How to Scale Carbon Removal

Richard Probst of Climeworks explains how motivated people, continued innovation, and voluntary commitments from companies can help carbon removal scale.
For Sustainable Aviation Fuel, Bankability Comes from Adaptability

For Sustainable Aviation Fuel, Bankability Comes from Adaptability

Vansam Advisory’s Elvis Ebikade explains how sustainable aviation fuel is not a one-size-fits-all solution. Manufacturers must consider the benchmarks, de-risking requirements, and more that customers require.
Delivering on AI’s Global Promise Across Languages

Delivering on AI’s Global Promise Across Languages

The Gates Foundation’s Janet Zhou discusses exciting developments in AI functionality, particularly in expanding language capabilities and offering greater accessibility for all.

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