Southeast Asia and other Global South regions are particularly vulnerable to the effects of climate change. Dave Sivaprasad explains how AI can play a crucial role in protecting at-risk populations.
Emerging economy areas like Lagos face droughts, flooding, and sea level rise. With robust adaptation and resilience strategies, they can protect themselves and become climate innovation leaders.
Companies that meet ESG challenges in emerging markets find that being a sustainability leader unlocks growth opportunities.
As energy companies transition to a green economy, the livelihoods of millions of people working in carbon-intensive industries will be affected. Here’s how to make sure no one gets left behind.
Financial institutions play a powerful role in funding global decarbonization. They can take several steps to ensure that their financing doesn’t worsen social inequity.
Boards are not carving out time for high-value strategic work when it comes to environmental, social, and governance. And that’s a problem for companies pushing for sustainability.
Institutional investors were late to realize the alpha potential of clean tech and other environmental investments. They should avoid making the same mistake with social impact.
The chairman and CEO of BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, explains how the climate crisis is fundamentally reshaping his firm’s approach to investing.
BCG’s Johanna Benesty explains that, while businesses in every sector have the potential to be socially transformative, the opportunity in healthcare is particularly great.
BCG's Emily Serazin sat down with Seth Berkley CEO of Gavi, to discuss how we can guarantee fair and equitable access to vaccines for every country in the world.
COVID-19 offered valuable lessons in combating epidemic-level disease. Four measures can help institutionalize what we’ve learned.
Experts across BCG and BCG X talk about the trends and opportunities that lie ahead for the digital health care market.
The continent is rich in youthful, entrepreneurial energy. Well-planned investments now can help Africa transform itself into a global center of technological and ecological innovation.
Africa is setting its sights on a future shaped by a young population, rapid urbanization, climate change, growing digital capacity, regional cooperation, and entrepreneurial innovation.
Recovery efforts in Ukraine hinge on the country's capacity to absorb technical and financial support. BCG and The European Investment Bank recommend key frameworks and principals for maximizing the economic and social impact of these efforts, as well as strategies for prioritizing funding and support.
Companies must deploy three strategies—centered on global talent, cross-border innovation, and taking a stand for human rights—to maximize value from migration.
David Young clarifies the private sector's role in preparing for humanitarian crises for the good of the business, its employees, and the country in which it operates.
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The cost of food is rising rapidly, and hunger is on the increase. What will it take to build a better way to feed the world?
Jim Andrew, a BCG alumnus and current chief sustainability officer at PepsiCo, discusses the business case for regenerative agriculture and working with farmers to drive more sustainable practices.
In the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, our global food systems are struggling to feed those most at risk.
New regulations are pushing farmers and their suppliers to adopt environmental practices. Traditionalists see this as a disruption, but leaders will treat it as an opportunity.
An analysis of 13 developed countries’ experiences with three education models for students with disabilities offers practical guidance for policymakers and educators.
The US desperately needs workers. Workers desperately need help taking care of their children and (increasingly) their parents.
Once regarded as punitive actions, equity assessments are emerging as rich opportunities for organizations willing to take a closer look at their diversity, equity, and inclusion practices.
Misconceptions about Black and Latinx un/underbanked households make it hard for the financial sector to address the problem effectively.
The UN's Sustainable Development Goals were laid out in 2015, with the hope of being reached by 2030. 2023 marks a pivotal halfway point, and during September's UN General Assembly and New York Climate Week, BCG leaders joined government representatives and business leaders to drive action on these goals.
Tolu Oyekan describes what it will take to make much-needed progress on achieving the UN's Sustainable Development Goals.
Vincent Chin explains why country-level governments are best positioned to help the world reach the UN's Sustainable Development Goals—and how to realize these ambitions.
Qahir Dhanani shares his thoughts on what's possible and the importance of focusing on people in the years ahead.
BCG’s Shalini Unnikrishnan joins Unilever’s Hanneke Faber to discuss regenerative agriculture and the collaborations that are key.
