Michel Frédeau is a core member of the Energy, Social Impact, Insurance, and the People & Organization practices of Boston Consulting Group. He is also the global leader of BCG's climate and environment impact area. In his role role, Michel leads the firm's efforts to positively impact climate and the environment with corporations, investors, governments, and the social sector globally.

Since joining BCG in 1985, Michel has worked extensively with companies in the gas, oil, power, and renewables on a broad range of strategic, organizational, and operational issues. He has deep experience in the management of large programs in oil and gas, electricity, and aerospace. He also has lead numerous engagements with insurance clients.

Michel has worked with companies across industries on issues related to change management, including the role of the center, business unit structure, and support functions organization. He is also skilled in helping newly formed leadership teams operate in a company’s new organization structure.

Michel previously served as the head of BCG’s Paris office, a member of the BCG Executive Committee, leader of the firm’s global HR function, and leader of the Energy practice in France and Belgium.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

EDUCATION

  • MBA, Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
  • Bachelor’s degree, Ecole Nationale de la Statistique et de l'Administration Economique

Publications and Videos

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Let Science Be the Guide for Net-Zero Targets

Unless companies’ climate targets align with the latest science, they won’t be sufficient. Leaders must embrace bold action internally, within their value chains, and beyond.
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Actions Speak Louder Than Words in Delivering Net Zero

By gaining deeper insights into the status and efficacy of their climate initiatives, companies can accelerate efforts across the value chain.
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The Next Generation of Climate Innovation

Companies can create business advantage and value while accelerating climate action.
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Sustainability Is Our North Star

With social impact a key lens for all our engagements at BCG, we can work with organizations to ensure their own future while they help to secure the future of our planet.
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Supply Chains as a Game-Changer in the Fight Against Climate Change

Even companies with modest direct-emissions footprints can make a global impact on decarbonization by implementing nine initiatives in their supply chains.
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Reduce Carbon and Costs with the Power of AI

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.
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How Government Can Fuel a Green Recovery

Governments have an unparalleled opportunity to use stimulus programs to drive climate change progress. But their approach must reflect the specifics of their economy and workforce.
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A New Approach to the Intractable Problem of Climate Change

To overcome climate inaction, we must understand the rationale for individuals’ behaviors, identify the groups that could change those behaviors, and work with those groups to transform the vicious cycle into a virtuous one.
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Why Climate Change Is No Prisoner’s Dilemma

Ours is the last generation that can prevent a global disaster. Unilateral action may be the answer.
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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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COVID-19 and Climate: Responding with a fast and smart economic stimulus

The climate crisis can’t become last year’s news. Investments in climate infrastructure can be an important part of current economic stimulus efforts.
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Flipping the Script on Climate Action

As technology advances and the costs of unchecked global warming rise, taking aggressive action against climate change has become a winning economic proposition.
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