BCG worked with Decathlon to embed accessibility, sustainability, profit and growth into a circularity model that forms the heart of Decathlon’s strategy to be the world’s largest lowest impact sports retail company.
Our Climate Change and Sustainability Services
BCG helps clients to build resilience and unlock new sources of value in a changing environment. Companies that embed sustainability into their core strategy can mitigate physical and transition risks and unlock competitive advantages, from cutting costs while cutting carbon and protecting nature, to accessing new green growth markets.
Many companies underestimate the pace and scope of change required to achieve sustainability at scale. We work with clients to transform their business for a new decarbonized era.
Societies and economies must take action today to thrive in the future. We work with national and local governments and corporations to build their climate-risk resiliency.
A growing number of large institutional investors today are incorporating sustainable finance into their portfolios. Learn more about sustainable finance from BCG's social impact experts.
Decarbonizing the global economy will require the rapid expansion of renewable energy sources and a firm embrace of business sustainability strategy by heavy industry. We are working with clients to pave the way forward.
Our experts help clients seize opportunities in the fast-growing alternative proteins industry—and create a more sustainable future.
Agriculture is a major driver of global greenhouse gas emissions. Our sustainability consulting team works with clients to develop strategies for addressing those emissions while strengthening the stability of global food systems.
Decarbonization is just one of the many steps necessary to protect our planet. We help clients build comprehensive environmental strategies that align business priorities with the boundaries humanity must respect to keep the planet habitable.
BCG works with companies to improve operational sustainability in procurement and supply chain and unlock the value from sustainable operations.
Companies are facing intense pressure to remove carbon from their operations. We take a sector- and company-specific approach to help clients identify and implement high-impact decarbonization methods.
We draw on deep commercial, technical, and regulatory expertise to help companies identify the right strategies, investments, and operating model around low-carbon and renewable energy.
Achieving net zero will cost $3 to $5 trillion annually but offers significant long-term value and job creation. Our Green Growth Accelerator helps clients drive climate innovation and growth, unlocking new revenue streams and lasting competitive advantages.
Our Clients' Success in Climate Change and Sustainability
BCG leverages partnerships and proprietary products to support clients on their net-zero journey.
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May 2, 2025
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April 2, 2025
What happened when Sysco chose to ramp up its sustainability efforts? It created powerful opportunities for cost cutting and growth—for both the company and its clients.
Client Success
BCG experts helped launch a clean energy tech hub with $80M+ in funding—driving innovation and jobs in underserved communities.
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March 4, 2025
BCG partnered with the Casillo Group to build a brand and business model for a breakthrough food product that’s good for us, good for the planet, and good for business.
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December 12, 2024
BCG is helping American Forest Foundation scale up a nature-based carbon credit program and deliver 1 billion tons of climate impact by 2050.
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August 29, 2024
Learn how the Global Impact Coalition (GIC) is helping to reduce emissions and advance circularity in the hard-to-abate chemical sector.
Our Solutions for Climate Change and Sustainability
CO2 AI
Part of our partner ecosystem, CO2 AI enables organizations to measure, simulate, reduce, and track their environmental footprint at scale.
CO2 AI
Supply Chain Net Zero Academy
BCG’s sustainability platform upskills suppliers and procurement teams to accelerate Scope 3 decarbonization and their journey to net zero.
Supply Chain Net Zero Academy
Circelligence by BCG
Circelligence calculates a company's circularity, helping clients advance sustainability and maximize value with fewer raw materials.
Circelligence by BCG
CO2 FI by BCG
CO2 FI helps financial institutions navigate their complex climate roadmap and attain net zero.
CO2 FI by BCG
KEY Impact Management by BCG X
KEY Impact Management is a one-stop-shop for program management, managing complexity on every phase of a transformation.
KEY Impact Management by BCG X
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Energy Transition Optimizer by BCG X
Energy Transition Optimizer is cutting-edge AI and advanced analytics solution designed to revolutionize large-scale energy projects.
Energy Transition Optimizer by BCG X
Our Climate and Sustainability Partnerships
We partner with leading organizations to mobilize shared expertise and to develop their organizational strengths toward solving some of the world's most pressing challenges.
Center for Sustainability Policy and Regulation
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The Center for Sustainability Policy and Regulation brings together experts with deep industry- and technology-specific knowledge, providing clients in both the public and private sectors with a comprehensive view of the policies and regulations they face today—and may face tomorrow.
Meet Our Climate Consulting Leaders
Our climate change and sustainability consulting team helps clients seize the opportunity in the emerging net-zero world.
Explore Our Insights on Climate Change and Sustainability
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May 13, 2025
Consumers are showing a growing interest in foods that are better for their health, and this realization is starting to be reflected in sales.
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May 6, 2025
Forests can anchor a high-integrity voluntary carbon market—if developers, landowners, and market leaders shift from transactional credit models to long-term asset stewardship.
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