McKinsey’s COP Insights
Cheaper, faster, better: A formula for cleantech scaling success
Clean technology can scale even in today’s uncertain environment. Our analysis of successful companies reveals what they do right.
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The new ‘whys’: A pragmatic case for climate optimism
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A new set of reasons to act could provide the boost needed for the world to effectively tackle climate change.
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Tracking the energy transition: Where are we now?
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Following our first stock take in 2024, we conducted a follow-up review of the energy transition in 2025 by evaluating the deployment of clean energy technologies in key regions against net-zero targets.
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The future of the planet
The last of our special 60th birthday issues tackles complexities of the energy transition, with stories looking at how companies can mitigate and adapt to climate change.
Report - MGI Research
Advancing adaptation: Mapping costs from cooling to coastal defenses
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The benefits of adaptation far outweigh its costs. Yet, the world today spends just one-third of the amount needed to protect everyone exposed to hazards to developed-economy standards. What would it cost to adapt as the Earth warms, and how much will get spent?
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Reflections from COP30: Momentum is stronger than formal commitments suggest
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Some key agreements were made in Belém, but others were tabled. How are companies navigating this moment, and what opportunities lie ahead?
Article - MGI Research
The hard stuff 2025: Taking stock of progress on the physical challenges of the energy transition
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The energy transition is proceeding, but unevenly. Easier challenges are being solved, but harder ones are stalling.
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Global Energy Perspective 2026
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The system is becoming more uncertain—not less. Energy demand is growing, AI is creating a new source of power demand, geopolitics is reshaping supply chains, and affordability and security have moved alongside decarbonization as defining considerations.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Insights Collection
Materials Circularity
McKinsey’s Materials Circularity series is a practical resource for manufacturers and supply chain leaders looking to lower materials emissions, achieve cost savings, and diversify their supply chains. Each article offers a clear overview of a key material, breaking down complex supply chains and identifying opportunities to build circularity.
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Powering the energy transition’s motor: Circular rare earth elements
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Demand for rare earth elements needed for magnets will likely surge over the next ten years. Postconsumer scrap could unlock additional supply, although recovery remains a challenge.
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Circularity: The Strategic Path to Sustainable Materials and Cost Savings
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Circularity in materials isn’t a buzzword; it’s a strategic approach that can help you achieve your CO2 reduction targets, diversify materials supply chains, and manage costs, while meeting sustainability goals.
Article - McKinsey Quarterly
Understanding the price of decarbonization
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Cutting emissions is more important than ever. Marginal abatement cost curves help companies develop cost-effective strategies.
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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.