McKinsey at COP28

Each year, McKinsey convenes global leaders alongside the Conference of the Parties (COP), the UN’s summit to accelerate global action to address climate change. This November 30–December 12, 2023 at the twenty-eighth COP (COP28) in the United Arab Emirates, we will host a series of in-person and virtual events featuring business, government, and nongovernmental organization (NGO) leaders. Our discussions will focus on how to implement ambitious climate commitments while leading a wave of innovation and economic growth that safeguards our planet and advances sustainability.

Our role as a convener during COP28 is a continuation of the firm’s long-term commitment to accelerate sustainable and inclusive growth. In the months leading to COP28, we will publish thought leadership and host webinars on priority COP themes, create innovative climate tools and solutions, work with our clients to implement aspirational net-zero plans, and convene a vibrant ecosystem of institutions to tackle some of the biggest problems facing our world today.

Global leaders gathered in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, in November 2022 for COP27. During the conference, the McKinsey Sustainability Practice convened CEOs, experts, and thought leaders who shared a commitment to accelerating the transition to net-zero emissions, to help shape and inform the global climate conversation.

Our virtual events streamed live and focused on what practical steps global leaders can take to achieve sustainability and growth across key areas such as energy, nature, materials, adaptation, and finance.

Taking place in Glasgow, Scotland in November 2021, COP26 made net zero a core principle for business. McKinsey’s presence at COP26 focused on a central events hub where business leaders could connect and convene around in-person and livestreamed series of panels and discussions about the daily COP agenda.