Esben Hegnsholt leads Boston Consulting Group's Energy practice in the Nordics. He co-leads BCG’s Global Energy Transition team, serving utilities, resource and technology companies on renewables and sustainability. Esben is also a member of the BCG Center for Climate & Sustainability where he specializes in climate and sustainability. 

Esben has experience in strategy setting and strategic and business planning. He has worked on projects involving business transformation, strategy and growth, and corporate transactions. He is experienced in energy on a global level, including the Middle East, Asia, Australia, Northern Europe and the US.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

EDUCATION

  • MPhil, University of Cambridge
  • MSc, Copenhagen Business School

Publications and Videos

Global Shipping’s Net-Zero Transformation Challenge

Global Shipping’s Net-Zero Transformation Challenge

As you craft a decarbonization strategy—for today and tomorrow—here are seven crucial areas to consider.
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The Green Tech Opportunity in Hydrogen

Hydrogen is on the verge of becoming instrumental in the fight against climate change—and providing a $200 billion revenue opportunity for machinery makers.
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Climate Should Not Be the Virus’s Next Victim

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.
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The Real Promise of Hydrogen

Beware the hydrogen hype. Low-carbon hydrogen does have massive potential—but only if companies target its use in areas that make economic sense.
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Tackling the 1.6-Billion-Ton Food Loss and Waste Crisis

A stunning one-third of all food produced globally goes to waste—and the problem is growing. Companies that take aim at this issue can reap rewards.
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Preparing for a Warmer World

We have the technologies to combat climate change but not the means to implement them globally. Now we must both continue the fight and make realistic plans.
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The Multiple Paths to Peak Oil Demand

The era of steadily rising oil demand could end as soon as 2030. Oil companies, governments, and investors must prepare for all possible energy futures.
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Big Oil’s Road to Reinvention

Can the world’s leading international oil and gas companies turn a crisis of value creation into an opportunity to reinvent business models?
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