Sustainability & Resource Productivity

The ways we consume energy and produce commodities are changing. This transformation could benefit the global economy, but resource...

Energy storage can make money right now. Finding the opportunities requires digging into real-world data.

In an interview, Jay Walder of Motivate discusses how new services and technology are changing how city residents are getting...

Growing economic prosperity is rapidly increasing waste volumes in emerging countries. We discuss how governments can react to...

The French food and water company Danone has a history of environmental awareness. In this interview with McKinsey partner Clarisse...

As more of the world’s cities become congested and polluted, new business models and technologies are emerging to solve...

Self-driving cars are not just about a hands-free driving experience. Their emergence points to an urban transformation that...

Taking effective action can turn risk into competitive advantage.

McKinsey’s predictions were broadly on target in 2007. Here’s how things could turn out during the next eight years....

How moving to a circular economy can preserve our most vital resource.

Companies are increasingly expected to join with other organizations—both public and private—to address social and...