While the “green shift” has been on Norwegian business leaders’ agenda for several years, we are now starting to see real impact. Companies are shifting their approach to sustainability from avoiding negative consequences to building competitive advantages through green efficiency (increased resource efficiency) or green growth (innovation in products or services).
By helping steelmakers curb their greenhouse gas emissions, iron ore miners can advance their own decarbonization efforts.
More companies are forging strategic alliances as they seek competitive advantage. Here’s what they must do to build and manage them successfully.
Getting ready to contend with today’s disruptive forces is hard work, and most companies have a long way to go. But the juice is worth the squeeze.
Governments that can balance urgent economic stabilization with structural reforms supporting long-term development will build a stronger foundation for the future. Nigeria’s inclusive approach is a case in point.
Emerging-market companies that sell through retailers must respond to evolving customer needs, navigate a new landscape, and lower their costs.
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Supply chain disruptions. Cybersecurity. Trade wars. New taxes. The global geopolitical landscape is getting far trickier for technology investors. Here’s how they can negotiate it.
Yet we also see a window of opportunity for those that move quickly to implement fundamental process changes and begin the transition to carbon neutrality.
The right design can generate substantial rewards, but intervention also poses big risks for policymakers.
The European Union’s confirmation that it will introduce the world’s first carbon border tax in 2023 marks the latest stage of a new geopolitical shift: the linkage of the global trading system with action on climate change.
The pandemic has amplified trends that were already underway, but it is also driving radical changes in consumer behavior and other areas that will affect investments in industries.
Plans to tax CO2 emissions that are attributed to imports would hike costs for EU trade partners and redefine competitive advantage in many industries.
Beyond Great
How to build sustainable business advantage in a world where great is no longer good enough.
Global Growth Hot Spots
Multinational companies need a new approach for identifying global growth opportunities in this new phase of globalization. Consider the opportunities within a market, rather than the market’s economy overall.
Explore the global hot spots
Although anxiety over health and finances is high, attitudes remain surprisingly resilient. And some behavioral changes—including greater use of digital commerce and tools—are sticking.
A nuanced understanding of what really drives buying decisions in the post-COVID-19 world is crucial to maximizing share in a target market.
Surging demand for online fitness classes and do-it-yourself hair styling proved fleeting. But other behavioral shifts—such as increased use of digital and of healthier products—are enduring.
Translating growing consumer awareness of the threats posed by global warming into sustainable behavior and practices requires action by the public and private sectors alike.
E-wallet use is soaring in one of the world’s great growth zones. As competition intensifies, the stakes for both banks and new digital finance entrants are huge.
The New Globalization: A Collection
Globalization is in the midst of a profound change. Companies must dispel the myths of globalization (as we’ve come to know it) and understand the new realities.
