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気候変動・サステナビリティ 最近の論考
気候変動を緩和するための道筋には、パブリック、ソーシャル、民間の各セクターにわたる協働が求められます。どうしたら真の変革を推進できるかを考えるうえでBCGの気候関連エキスパートによる最近の論考がお役に立てば幸いです。
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BCGカーボンニュートラル・インデックス
「BCGカーボンニュートラル・インデックス」は、日本企業を対象に、カーボンニュートラル経営への取り組みの成熟レベルを評価する指標です。最新の調査では、サステナビリティ経営も評価対象に追加しました。
BCGが読む経営の論点2024
先を見通すのが難しいこの時代、変化を察知しそれを踏まえて自社の能力を最大限に発揮させる力はますます重要になっています。本書は、2024年を迎えるにあたり注目すべき4つの重要なトレンドと、時代の変化に対応するために欠かせない4つの経営能力について、企業が考えるべきことを提示します。
消費者のサステナビリティへの関心を行動につなげるために
ほとんどの消費者がサステナブルな製品を取り入れたいと考える一方で、実際にプレミアムを支払っているのは1～7％です。このギャップを解消し、サステナブルなライフスタイルを普及させるための3つの必須要件をご紹介します。
BCGカーボンニュートラル実践経営
各国のダイナミクスの中で日本や日本企業がカーボンニュートラルにどう対峙するべきか、ヒントを提示するとともに、企業が描くカーボンニュートラルへのロードマップを3つのステップ、10の取り組みに分け、事例をまじえて解説します。
Sustainability Policy and Regulation
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How Green Building Regulations Are Shaking Up the French Construction Industry
New regulations intended to reduce carbon emissions are driving rapid adaptation in construction in France and providing a crucial case study for the industry—globally.
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Are Economic Clusters Ready for the Green Transition?
Governments have two key strategies—evolving existing economic clusters to remain competitive and capitalizing on emerging opportunities—to help economic clusters rapidly adapt to the green transition.
Executive Perspectives: COP28 Edition
While important strides were made—built on robust action and negotiation agendas—plenty of critical work remains in realizing the ambitions and vision set forth at the conference. Our latest Executive Perspectives issue explores what was accomplished at COP28, the challenges that remain, and the important momentum that must be sustained to achieve a more sustainable future.
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Why Emerging Markets Need to Prepare for the EU’s New Climate and ESG Regulations
Export industries in developing nations are ill prepared for ESG-linked regulations issued by Brussels. Without urgent action, many companies risk being shut out of key markets.
Taking Climate Tech from Discovery to Deployment
Diego Santamaria Razo of BCG X discusses the challenge of implementing new carbon-reduction technologies and the critical role that strategic partnerships play in scaling climate solutions.
Customers Say They Want Green Products. Can Deep Tech Innovation Close the Deal?
Using an integrated approach and granular understanding of customer needs, companies can harness deep tech and radical innovation to reinvent products that overcome barriers to sustainable choices.
CO2 to X Could Help Solve “Sustainability Scarcity”
A technology revolution in chemicals will enable companies to transform captured CO2 into green compounds that can replace hydrocarbons in everything from plastics to fuels.
A Tech Roadmap for Climate Resilience in Transportation
Organizations that develop and maintain transportation infrastructure can employ a use-case-driven approach to find the optimal tech solutions to support their climate resilience.
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The Payoffs and Pitfalls of ESG Due Diligence
A recent global survey reveals that insights gained from assessing sustainability topics are crucial for preserving and enhancing the value of M&A deals.
Interview
We Can Close the Climate Finance Gap
A conversation with BCG’s Amine Benayad on the role of financial institutions in solving the climate transition and just transition.
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Elevating ESG in Commercial Due Diligence
M&A and investment decision makers must consider the integral connection between a company's sustainability practices and its future performance.
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Financing Climate Adaptation and Resilience Is Good for Business and the World
The imperative for adaptation and resilience investment has always been clear. Now, finally, so is the business case.
Healthy Soil Grows Healthy Food—and Stronger Economies
Greater biodiversity is the key to healthier soil. And healthier soil is the key to a range of environmental and economic benefits. Here’s how to achieve them.
What the Alternative Protein Industry Can Learn from EV Companies
Governments and alternative protein players should follow three lessons that jump-started the growth of the electric vehicle industry.
Unearthing Soil’s Carbon-Removal Potential in Agriculture
Next-generation soil carbon sequestration supercharges biological and chemical processes that naturally occur in the soil, helping corporate efforts to get to net zero and mitigate climate change.
The Whole Truth About Whole Grains
Worldwide consumption of refined grains contributes significantly to diet-related disease and malnutrition. Production of these grains creates serious environmental damage. A powerful antidote to these problems is fortified whole grains.
COP28 Action Agenda on Regenerative Landscapes
With global food systems facing significant sustainability challenges, we need a change in global agricultural practices. That’s why BCG—together with the COP28 Presidency, the World Business Council for Sustainable Development, and the UN Climate Change High-Level Champions—is chairing a flagship initiative to accelerate the transition to regenerative agriculture. Discover the critical role soil health plays in capturing carbon, maintaining biodiversity, retaining water, and supporting local economies, and learn about the barriers and benefits farmers are experiencing in changing their practices—as well as the role the private and public sector can play in supporting this initiative.
Cement’s Carbon Footprint Doesn’t Have to Be Set in Stone
The global cement industry’s future competitive landscape will depend on who can reduce their carbon capture and storage (CCS) costs the most.
Leading the Charge in Aluminum Recycling and Circularity
BCG's, Øyvind Berle, and Hydro's, Bjørn Kjetil Mauritzen, discuss how Hydro is revolutionizing aluminum recycling and driving the sustainability agenda to create value for customers—and the planet.
The Hidden Advantages for Medtech in Europe’s ESG Rules
The number of ESG regulations continues to grow. Leading medtech companies are going beyond merely complying to gain competitive advantage.
Six Lessons from Energy’s Top Performers
Companies with the highest shareholder returns effectively managed capital allocation tradeoffs between reinvestment decisions, shareholder payouts, and balance sheet improvements.
Asia-Pacific Is Ready for Renewables. Are Energy Players?
Successful developers and investors take into account market differences. But they also rely on five factors that hold true across the region.
Glimmers of Hope: A Long Path Back to Sustainability for Private Hospitals
Australia’s private hospitals are struggling with stagnant patient volumes and rising costs, leaving profits at 15-year lows. This article explores why the medium-term outlook is positive and suggests how hospitals can best navigate the current challenges.
Get the Most out of Your Climate Scenario Analysis
Prepare for climate change impacts with scenario analysis. It’s essential for strategic planning and mandatory for corporate disclosures, ensuring your company stays ahead.
Seven Ways to Get Sustainability Incentives Right
Companies are creating leadership incentives to help hit their sustainability goals. To change behaviors and improve their environmental performance, they need the right approach.
Creating Value Through Operational Excellence
Recent macroeconomic headwinds have slowed investment and dealmaking in private infrastructure, but new investment is primed to grow, with strong and stable results likely.