Planet

We support organizations and generate new insights to improve environmental sustainability.

30%

recycling rates

in Rethinking Recycling programs (higher than in many US cities)

10

carbon-reduction projects

offset 743,000 tons of CO2e (2019 emissions)

70+

publications

on sustainability topics in 2019

Spotlight on

Rethinking Recycling

Rethinking Recycling, the flagship program of McKinsey.org, aims to empower every community to build green, inclusive, and economically viable recycling systems. In 2019, Rethinking Recycling launched proof-of-concept pilots in Argentina and Indonesia that also helped create new economic opportunities for waste workers, many of whom are women.

Learn more about Rethinking Recycling

Change in action

We are supporting reforestation in Panama

The Tropical Mix project, one of ten efforts we invest in globally to offset carbon emissions we have not yet been able to eliminate, is bringing a sustainable management system to lands in Panama. The project is restoring a healthy forest ecosystem while also supporting the sustainable production of cacao and timber.