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Toward a more orderly US energy transition: Six key action areas

– The US drive to decarbonize is at an inflection point. Critical actions could accelerate the transition while enhancing energy affordability and supporting inclusive economic growth.
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Green growth: Unlocking sustainability opportunities for retail banks
– A recent McKinsey survey shows broad, unmet consumer demand for climate-linked financial products—but will financial institutions... provide the education consumers require and the differentiated offerings needed to win this space?
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Delivering impact from US green bank financing
– Green bank financing could mobilize hundreds of billions in investment toward net-zero emissions by 2050 as well as advancing... environmental justice in the US.
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Climate investing: Continuing breakout growth through uncertain times
– Investments in climate technology are still increasing, defying the headwinds that affected most capital markets. We identify... eight factors for deploying capital in this resilient space.
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The energy transition: A region-by-region agenda for near-term action
– What practical actions could countries take now to ensure that the energy transition both accelerates and proceeds in an orderly... fashion?

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Carbon financing in action: Restoring peatlands in Indonesia
– As founder and CEO of PT Rimba Makmur Utama, Dharsono Hartono was early to carbon financing. He says building trust, social capital,... and community buy-in are critical for success.
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Scaling sustainable infrastructure: An interview with Marie Lam-Frendo
– Marie Lam-Frendo of the Global Infrastructure Hub discusses key strategies to help infrastructure leaders gain investor support... to meet net-zero goals.
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Sustainable and inclusive growth: A weekly briefing
– Seven specific traits might determine a company’s ability to create financial value while also achieving positive social... impact. Our weekly digest of McKinsey insights explores that topic and more.
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Trends driving automation on the farm
– Economic pressures and the push toward more-sustainable practices are driving next-generation automation technologies, benefiting... farmers, regulators, and consumers alike.
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ESG momentum: Seven reported traits that set organizations apart
– Survey respondents reporting increased ESG impact say their organizations focus on both protecting and creating value.
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Yes, nuclear can help answer the climate and energy security challenge
– But doing so will require the industry to step up.
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Consumers are in fact buying sustainable goods: Highlights from new research
– Which sustainability attributes matter most at the point of sale? Do consumers pay attention to sustainability claims? A new report... from McKinsey and NielsenIQ provides answers.
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Uncovering untreated heart disease with AI and big data: A conversation with egnite’s Joel Portice and Edwards Lifesciences’ Don Bobo
– Two executives behind a cutting-edge healthcare start-up discuss their goal to drastically reduce the number of misdiagnosed and... at-risk heart patients through a revolutionary digital platform.
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Target True Zero: Infrastructure for alternative propulsion flight
– New types of infrastructure will be essential for supporting battery- and hydrogen-powered aircraft that will begin operating... this decade.
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How agtech is poised to transform India into a farming powerhouse
– Technology is rapidly reshaping agriculture in India, creating investment opportunities, lifting up rural areas, and feeding the... world.
Interview - Learn to Leap: Green Business Building Edition

Transforming cutting-edge science into a business: Lessons from C1
– C1’s cofounder and CEO discusses the challenges he overcame in transitioning from “classical” internet businesses... to climate tech.
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