Our Project Collaborations

We are currently collaborating on six projects with the World Economic Forum, exploring a broad spectrum of topics.

The Net-Zero Challenge

The latest climate science is clear and makes the imperative for climate action indisputable. This project aims to create a fact-based, ambitious, unequivocal call for accelerated climate action, highlighting the roles of corporations and governments. In 2020-21 we will deep dive into the topic of supply chain decarbonization, highlighting how companies can have significant climate impact by tackling their Scope 3 emissions with influence across geographies.

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Mission Possible

The World Economic Forum’s new Mission Possible Platform aims to support coalitions in heavy industry and transport sectors that are researching and promoting approaches to decarbonization. In this project, we’re developing a strategic plan for the Mission Possible Platform and initiatives that the platform can take on to accelerate progress in hard-to-abate industries.

Unlocking Value in Manufacturing Through Data

On the threshold of a data and analytics-driven revolution, manufacturers rely on data collaborations to unlock the full value in their operations. Leveraging data and advanced analytics, companies provide better products and services, optimize their value chains and maximize return on capital. In this project we examine successful data sharing applications to define key success factors and pre-requisites for manufacturers to derive value from manufacturing data.

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Humanitarian and Resilience Investing Initiative

With the increasing scale and complexity of humanitarian crises and the growing demand for sustainable investing, the Humanitarian and Resilience Investing Initiative aims to mobilize flow of private capital to projects that enhance resilience in communities trapped in fragility while generating a financial return. Investor capital is essential in filling the persistent funding gap hindering progress towards the SDGs. The initiative engages development finance institutions, humanitarian actors, donors, and investors with the goal of catalyzing the Humanitarian and Resilience Investing market by steering development of compelling proofs-of-concept that will act as signals and exemplars for the broader ecosystem.

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Antimicrobial Resistance

Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) is threatening advances in modern medicine and escalating regular surgeries to high-risk interventions. While COVID-19 emphasized the need for global pandemic preparedness, pipelines for novel AMR treatments are scarce and lack the drive of economic incentives. This project will look at existing financing and investment models for AMR treatments, focusing on how they perform upon deployment and providing options for stakeholders to address barriers along the way.

Inclusivity Quotient

Bringing together the success of our past collaboration with WEF on mobility and the complex traffic simulation model co-developed with BCG GAMMA and the University of St Gallen, this initiative aims address inclusivity questions by providing data-driven insights for equitable and efficient mobility in three cities across the globe (Chicago, Berlin, and Beijing).

Initiatives We Support

BCG actively contributes to key alliances and partnerships born out of the World Economic Forum in order to further our mission of unlocking the potential of those who advance the world.

Alliance of CEO Climate Leaders

BCG’s Rich Lesser serves as chief advisor to the Alliance of CEO Climate Leaders—a global network of CEOs working to catalyze action in all sectors to deliver on the goals of the Paris Agreement.

Global Coalition for Value in Healthcare

BCG Chairman Hans-Paul Bürkner serves on the Executive Board of the Global Coalition for Value in Healthcare – a public-private platform working towards a vision of more sustainable and efficient healthcare systems.

Partnership for Global LGBTQI Equality (PGLE)

As a founding member, BCG is an active member of the coalition committed to accelerating LGBTI equality and inclusion globally. BCG’s Michael Schachtner and Elliot Vaughn serve on the coalition’s steering committee.

EDISON Alliance

Rich Lesser serves as a champion for the EDISON Alliance – an ecosystem of change-makers with a shared goal of empowering individuals across the globe to affordably participate in the digital economy.

Partnering for Racial Justice in Business

BCG is a founding member of the global coalition which works towards racial and ethnic justice in the workplace. BCG’s Matt Krentz serves on the coalition’s steering committee.

Natural Climate Solutions Alliance

BCG is a member of the Natural Climate Solutions Alliance, a global network of public and private stakeholders mobilizing to advance natural climate solutions that address our climate challenge. BCG's Jesper Nielsen serves on the Alliance's steering committee.