Cornelius Pieper
Managing Director & Partner
Boston
Cornelius Pieper is a managing director and partner at Boston Consulting Group. He joined in 2004 and is a core member of the Industrial Goods and Social Impact practices. He co-leads BCG’s Center for Climate Action, supporting clients globally with the transition to a low-carbon economy.
At BCG, Cornelius has worked mostly with clients in engineering, machinery and components, and in the rail industry. He has deep expertise on green energy, battery technology, energy storage, and Smart Home/building technology. He serves as the global sustainability node for BCG’s Industrial Goods practice and leads our work on batteries and energy storage.
President-elect Joe Biden has proposed the most ambitious climate policy in American history. How should companies get ready for the changes that are coming?
Recycle or reuse? That’s the decision for companies looking to profit from millions of retiring EV batteries. What’s the business case?
Companies that get it right will create financial value and help save the planet.
Plans to tax CO2 emissions that are attributed to imports would hike costs for EU trade partners and redefine competitive advantage in many industries.
Manufacturers can implement win-win actions in their production and logistics operations that benefit the environment and create financial value.
Ours is the last generation that can prevent a global disaster. Unilateral action may be the answer.
COVID-19 recovery efforts can contribute to solving two crises at once—if leaders direct recovery-focused investments toward sustainable infrastructure, green jobs, and environmental resilience.
To build upon their recent efficiency gains, railroads need an expanded set of management principles.
Innovative services, digitization, and operating model discipline—the best performers pursue at least one and sometimes all three.
As technology advances and the costs of unchecked global warming rise, taking aggressive action against climate change has become a winning economic proposition.
