Agenda for the competitiveness of the fuel chain in Brazil
The stoppage of the truck drivers in Brazil in May of 2018 had repercussions far beyond the transport sector, demanding governmental actions amid the resulting political crisis.
The stoppage of the truck drivers in Brazil in May of 2018 had repercussions far beyond the transport sector, demanding governmental actions amid the resulting political crisis.
Decentralized Solar Generation is already a reality in Brazil, and should show a high growth in the next years - due to the high solar irradiation economic incentives (explicit or not) for users to adopt this solution. We describe possible scenarios for future adoption, and suggest possible patterns of response by utilities.
The new sulfur regulations for marine fuel will disrupt the refining industry. By taking action now, refiners can limit the downside—or even emerge as winners.
Digital forces are deconstructing commodity trading’s value chain—and, in the process, changing what it takes for traders to succeed.
Companies that historically have focused on oil and gas production can evolve their businesses to meet net-zero challenges.
The next ten years will determine the winners and losers in the refining business. Here’s what industry participants can do to prepare—and succeed.
Digital, EVs and alternative fuels, new mobility models, changing customer habits: to thrive amid these new challenges, fuel retailers must create new value pools.
Key stakeholders believe that oil prices will remain high in the short term. They also think that companies need to plan for the transition to cleaner energy.
International O&G companies are preparing for the future by expanding into low-carbon markets or doubling down on efficiency in hydrocarbon production.
BCG’s Patrick Herhold and ACWA Power’s Paddy Padmanathan discuss what increasingly expensive fossil fuels and rapidly accelerating green technologies mean for the public and private sectors.
By building a durable competitive advantage in emerging climate-friendly tech, US players can unlock a huge global market.
Expanded use of low-carbon hydrogen and the fuels derived from it is critical to slowing global warming. Can we develop the renewable energy needed to make them?
For Europe to realize this goal, four technologies will require policy support and investment.
The transportation sector has an emissions problem, and electric vehicles can’t solve it alone. Has the time for low-carbon fuels finally arrived?
In this series, we examine the disruptive forces that are bearing down on business leaders today, so that they can understand where opportunities exist amid the uncertainty.
Digital tools enabled by advanced analytics, artificial intelligence, and machine learning can help companies uncover the fastest and most effective path to abating the O&G industry’s greenhouse gas emissions.
Artificial intelligence has the potential to reduce companies’ greenhouse gas emissions and cut costs by monitoring their carbon footprint and then reducing it through increased efficiency.
Shell and BCG Digital Ventures have paired numerous times to reimagine the future and, in the process, have incubated and launched several new businesses. MachineMax, which evolved from an initiative whose initial aim was to find new applications for Shell lubricants, provides an answer to a critical challenge facing the mining and construction industries: how to maximize the productivity of their equipment.
The pandemic and a host of social crises over the past 18 months have put a much-needed spotlight on the important role the corporate community can play in promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion. CEOs were truly moved to do more.
Although the oil and gas industry has made significant progress toward greater diversity, much remains to be done to gain the performance and productivity benefits that a diverse workforce provides.
BCG's Tina Zuzek demonstrates how companies can retain their best female employees.
BCG's Alan Thomson speaks to the tangible benefits of gender balance in the workplace.
Chasing new ways to manage volatility, advance sustainability, and build resilience can boost individual companies and benefit the broader business ecosystem.
Data-driven transparency provides the basis for setting performance targets, designing and implementing collaborative vendor development programs, and activating the broader business ecosystem.
BCG shares findings from client experience and industry benchmarking, offering ten practical solutions for turnaround maintenance planning. Read more.
Faced with an unprecedented crisis, operators should use a dual approach that supports suppliers and embraces strategic partnerships.