By taking a strategic approach to ESG reporting—focusing only on materially relevant aspects—boards can meet regulatory requirements and concentrate attention on critical sustainability goals.
Ankur Vora of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and BCG’s Jim Larson share why they are optimistic despite the many challenges.
New regulations intended to reduce carbon emissions are driving rapid adaptation in construction in France and providing a crucial case study for the industry—globally.
Governments have two key strategies—evolving existing economic clusters to remain competitive and capitalizing on emerging opportunities—to help economic clusters rapidly adapt to the green transition.
Ultimately, decarbonized products won’t cost consumers a big premium. But getting there won’t be cheap or easy, explains BCG’s Rich Lesser.
Dow’s Jim Fitterling discusses the role of new markets, collaboration, and innovation in driving technological advances and speeding up climate action.
Alex Amouyel discusses how Newman's Own Foundation directs all profits to support children’s programs, donating to initiatives that nourish and uplift kids facing adversity.
The private sector’s scale and reach make it a valued partner in disaster response and other humanitarian efforts, says BCG’s David Young.
Companies are focusing on long-term solutions that unlock growth and new profit pools in sustainability, say BCG’s Hubertus Meinecke and Vinay Shandal.
Trellis Group’s Joel Makower and BCG’s Diana Dimitrova discuss the findings from BCG’s latest decarbonization report.
Four major barriers stand between emerging climate technologies and adoption at scale. Here’s how earlier pioneering technologies—wind, CCGT, renewables, LNG, and solar—overcame them.
Using an integrated approach and granular understanding of customer needs, companies can harness deep tech and radical innovation to reinvent products that overcome barriers to sustainable choices.
Private equity-owned companies are taking steps to reduce their carbon emissions in both the long and short term. The key is establishing a decarbonization strategy and clear goals.
A recent global survey reveals that insights gained from assessing sustainability topics are crucial for preserving and enhancing the value of M&A deals.
A conversation with BCG’s Amine Benayad on the role of financial institutions in solving the climate transition and just transition.
M&A and investment decision makers must consider the integral connection between a company's sustainability practices and its future performance.
The imperative for adaptation and resilience investment has always been clear. Now, finally, so is the business case.
Investment in sustainable agriculture will be key in order for farmers to keep up with rising global food demand.
Greater biodiversity is the key to healthier soil. And healthier soil is the key to a range of environmental and economic benefits. Here’s how to achieve them.
Governments and alternative protein players should follow three lessons that jump-started the growth of the electric vehicle industry.
Next-generation soil carbon sequestration supercharges biological and chemical processes that naturally occur in the soil, helping corporate efforts to get to net zero and mitigate climate change.
With global food systems facing significant sustainability challenges, we need a change in global agricultural practices. That’s why BCG—together with the COP28 Presidency, the World Business Council for Sustainable Development, and the UN Climate Change High-Level Champions—is chairing a flagship initiative to accelerate the transition to regenerative agriculture. Discover the critical role soil health plays in capturing carbon, maintaining biodiversity, retaining water, and supporting local economies, and learn about the barriers and benefits farmers are experiencing in changing their practices—as well as the role the private and public sector can play in supporting this initiative.
Maritime transportation could become a key part of the carbon capture value chain, especially in Asia-Pacific.
Takeda’s Johanna Jobin and BCG’s Elizabeth Millman Hardin explore what organizations can do to evolve their services and products to address the impacts of climate change.
The global cement industry’s future competitive landscape will depend on who can reduce their carbon capture and storage (CCS) costs the most.
RE&UP’s Dennis Evers talks with BCG’s Catharina Martinez-Pardo about how RE&UP’s textile industry expertise and focus on recycling post-consumer waste are driving growth.
The number of ESG regulations continues to grow. Leading medtech companies are going beyond merely complying to gain competitive advantage.
Successful developers and investors take into account market differences. But they also rely on five factors that hold true across the region.
Tune in to an episode of Harvard Business School’s Climate Rising Podcast as Rich Lesser shares impactful solutions for a sustainable future in business.
Action to enhance adaptation and resilience is urgently needed. A new approach for tracking the impact of a country’s A&R investments could unlock investment.
Australia’s private hospitals are struggling with stagnant patient volumes and rising costs, leaving profits at 15-year lows. This article explores why the medium-term outlook is positive and suggests how hospitals can best navigate the current challenges.
Prepare for climate change impacts with scenario analysis. It’s essential for strategic planning and mandatory for corporate disclosures, ensuring your company stays ahead.
