McKinsey’s COP Insights
Reflections post COP29: The landscape has shifted—are you adapting fast enough?
After COP29, as everyone looks ahead to 2025, the outlook on sustainability and related investments is not straightforward. This article captures reflections from our discussions in and around COP29 and some views on the path ahead.
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Outcomes from COP28: What next to accelerate climate action?
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COP28 saw momentum on climate action continuing to build. More ambition is still needed to accelerate progress—so it can be measured in months not decades.
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Reflections from COP27: Ten takeaways for CEOs
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What a difference a year makes.
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COP26 made net zero a core principle for business. Here’s how leaders can act
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Momentum has shifted: net-zero commitments are the norm. But demand for solutions and systems to meet them outstrips the supply. To respond, businesses should focus on five fundamentals.
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Greener shores: Brazil’s $100 billion decarbonization opportunity
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Brazil holds the key to many potential decarbonization solutions, thanks to its rich natural endowments. What would it take to scale up the country’s sustainability impact, both at home and globally?
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Global Energy Perspective 2025
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Geopolitical uncertainty, shifting policies, and increasing demand for power are reshaping the energy landscape. In this year’s report, we present our updated view on what’s to come in the energy system.
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Climate resilience technology: An inflection point for new investment
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Demand for technologies that support climate resilience and adaptation could create a $1 trillion opportunity for private capital by 2030.
McKinsey Quarterly
McKinsey Quarterly – “Our Future on the Planet”
Since 1964, McKinsey Quarterly has delivered our most distinctive, crosscutting insights. We’ve been delighted to mark its 60th birthday with a yearlong celebration featuring special issues, interactive experiences, and bonus compilations.
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Global Materials Perspective 2025
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Materials profitability and cash positions were strong in 2024. Looking ahead, success likely requires capturing growth while improving productivity and delivering sustainable solutions.
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The hard stuff: Navigating the physical realities of the energy transition
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The energy transition is a physical transformation in its early stages. What challenges lie ahead?
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Powering a new era of US energy demand
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US energy demand will surge over the next few years, with the sector facing six critical challenges. Here’s a glimpse of possible solutions.
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‘Innovation Execution’—a new industrial paradigm emerges
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Disruptor OEMs are challenging convention at every turn, forcing established OEMs to adapt their operating models to compete on speed, quality, cost, and innovation.
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How incumbents can succeed in climate-driven growth investments
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As incumbents navigate through cycles, early movers—and our hyperscaling formula—offer insight into how to approach and successfully build climate technology businesses.
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Climate Transition Impact Framework (C-TIF): Planning for a sustainable and inclusive future
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The Climate Transition Impact Framework (C-TIF) can help decision makers compare the potential socioeconomic impacts of different climate action pathways.
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Finance solutions for nature: Pathways to returns and outcomes
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Ten finance solutions can mainstream nature in capital markets.