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No. 1, Summer 2012

McKinsey on Sustainability

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Using resources
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Using resources differently: Interview with Chad Holliday

Sustainability is about more than climate—organizations that excel at managing resources and working across institutional boundaries will set a new standard for success.

Energy innovation
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Energy = innovation: Ten disruptive technologies

Innovation in energy technology is happening more quickly than expected—and it could accelerate economic growth and improve sustainability as early as 2015.

Shale gas
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Shale gas and tight oil: Framing the opportunities and risks

Discussions about broader access to unconventional natural gas and oil should account for a wide range of potential benefits and risks.

Manufacturing resource
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Manufacturing resource productivity

Manufacturers can generate new value, minimize costs, and increase operational stability by focusing on four broad areas: production, product design, value recovery, and supply-circle management. 

Battle for the home of the future
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Battle for the home of the future: How utilities can win

New technologies for the home will reshape energy markets, forcing utilities to develop new capabilities to capture value in the residential sector. 

New models
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New models for sustainable growth in emerging market cities

A new tool, the urban sustainability index, highlights five themes of sustainable development for cities in emerging economies. 

India
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India: Taking on the green growth challenge

India has the potential to significantly increase its energy security to support its continued rapid growth, while securing sustainability beyond current expectations. 

Transforming water economies
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Transforming water economies

To increase water security, countries must glean insights from information, understand trade-offs among policy choices, and establish institutional mechanisms to support execution. 

Reducing deforestation
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Reducing deforestation: The land-use revolution

Adopting a more sustainable approach to managing forest reserves is a complex challenge. But by putting five critical building blocks into place, the international community can help REDD+ advance from concept to reality.

Business of sustainability
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The business of sustainability

More companies are managing sustainability to improve processes, pursue growth, and add value to their companies rather than focusing on reputation alone. 

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