BCG at UNGA and New York Climate Week

Lori Kerr of FinDev Canada and BCG’s Qahir Dhanani discuss what it will take to bring more private investors into emerging markets.

Joerg Wiese of the Kuehne Climate Center highlights why leaders must frame climate action as a business opportunity and build coalitions to scale their efforts.

Reckitt’s David Croft shares with CO2 AI’s Charlotte Degot how the company is identifying decarbonization starting points, finding innovation opportunities, and embedding sustainability.

Companies can drive business outcomes—meeting the needs of supply chains, marketing teams, and customers—while reducing plastic usage, says Sebastian DiGrande of PCX Markets.

It takes extensive financial and technical expertise for blended finance to have an impact and generate attractive returns, says GAWA Capital’s Luca Torre in a conversation with BCG’s Shalini Unnikrishnan.

Forbion’s Alex Hoffmann, Fabien Koutchekian of Genomines, and Vuk Trifkovic of BCG X discuss genetically enhancing plants as an alternative, sustainable way to mining minerals and metals.

Private equity is surging into renewables and EVs. More work is needed to attract investment into hydrogen and carbon capture technologies, says BCG's Patrick Herhold.

LyondellBasell’s Andrea Brown Smatlan and Global Impact Coalition’s Charlie Tan, in conversation with Vuk Trifkovic of BCG X, explore how collaboration across the value chain can propel effective solutions.

A blended funding strategy broadens investment risk to mobilize capital for climate adaptation and resilience, say Lightsmith’s Jay Koh and BCG’s Dave Sivaprasad.

Many companies have purchased carbon credits, financing numerous DAC projects. Heimdal’s Marcus Lima and BCG’s Alex Dewar expect evolving business models to further spur market growth.

MSCI’s Richard Mattison and BCG’s Tim Mohin say leaders’ focus in the coming year should be on their business’s competitiveness, innovation, compliance, and climate risks.

Phytomining could sustainably unlock significant metal deposits. Fabien Koutchekian of Genomines, Michael Kearney of Engine Ventures, and Vuk Trifkovic of BCG X discuss why investors should take note.

Pierre-François Thaler and Dexter Galvin of EcoVadis join BCG’s Diana Dimitrova to reveal how tackling Scope 3 emissions can help companies cut costs and unlock major returns.

BCG’s Adham Abouzied explains how AI and advanced analytics can help estimate the true costs of climate inaction, unlocking vital adaptation and resilience investments in the region.

Simplifying procedures and using AI to draw insights from companies’ reports are critical to strengthening businesses’ competitiveness, say EFRAG’s Patrick de Cambourg and BCG’s Tim Mohin.

WBCSD’s Fiona Watson and BCG’s Annika Zawadzki and Fabio Cancarè discuss the importance of data reliability, governance, and seizing market opportunities as companies adapt to disruption.

At a time when catalytic forms of capital are needed, BCG’s Veronica Chau says that financial institutions, corporate strategic investors, and family offices are stepping up.

Warmer weather is likely to impact worker productivity. WEF’s Eric White and BCG’s Elizabeth Millman Hardin and Elia Tziambazis discuss preemptive steps that companies can take.

After years of innovation in climate technologies, Carbon Clean’s Aniruddha Sharma and BCG’s Alex Dewar say significant scaling is next—and that will require partnerships.

BCG’s Hubertus Meinecke and Hamid Maher discuss why companies plan to boost sustainability spending by 16%—and what it means for CEOs.

Columbia University’s Jason Bordoff, ReNew’s Sumant Sinha, and BCG’s Maurice Berns discuss the shift to clean energy—the progress, the trends, and the opportunities.

Despite public signals of retreat, companies are quietly accelerating climate action where it creates business value—generating financial returns and long-term resilience through targeted investments and digital tools.

The energy transition has entered a new phase—and a number of shifts, including an increased focus on energy security and affordability, are reshaping the path ahead.

Companies reaching a meaningful green-revenue share can unlock higher valuations, cheaper capital, and a powerful edge in today’s competitive economy.

As the largest employer and controller of capital and supply chains, the private sector is well positioned to set new industry standards and support planetary and human health in the face of climate change. Actions to strengthen food systems, rethink urban infrastructure, improve health care responses, and reshape insurance models will be essential to mitigating risks and building climate resilience.

The blended finance market is larger than it appears. With the right moves, banks can turn early leadership into long-term advantage.

International cooperation stands at a critical juncture. To remain effective, institutions can rebuild trust, streamline operations, form focused coalitions, and engage with the private sector.