Nordics

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Danmark i morgen: Ti platforme for dansk velstand i en ny æra

– Ti vækstplatforme kan være med til at sikre dansk velstand i en ny æra
Impact story

How a global components manufacturer built an ambitious carbon reduction roadmap

– Danfoss is working to decarbonize the supply chain for some of the world’s most emission-heavy sectors with the help of McKinsey.
Report

Green corridors could lead the way to zero-carbon shipping. But how can they become a reality?

– A new report by the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping in collaboration with McKinsey lays out... a blueprint to assess the feasibility of green corridors.
Article

Playing offense to create Nordic sustainability champions

– Nordic companies are uniquely positioned to lead the world in combating climate change, potentially creating a Nordic Silicon... Valley of sustainability.
Article

Scaling textile recycling in Europe—turning waste into value

– Fiber-to-fiber recycling at scale could be achieved by 2030, creating a new and sustainable circular industry in Europe.
Article

Accelerating toward net zero: The green business building opportunity

– Surging demand for zero-carbon technologies, materials, and services gives companies opportunities to build new green businesses.... Leaders that move quickly could see exponential growth.
Podcast

What makes the difference for Europe’s top start-ups

– After years of enduring a relative innovation deficit, Europe’s start-up ecosystem is beginning to show renewed promise.... The best performing companies offer a model for how to maintain the entrepreneurial momentum.
Article

The flip side of large M&A deals

– Research shows there is a 50-50 chance that companies pursuing large M&A deals will outperform industry peers. Here are the... four actions executives can take to increase those odds.
Report

Ten opportunities for Norway

– Ten forward-looking industries will be able to create approximately 210,000 new jobs and generate about 310 billion kroner in... increased GNP in 2030
Article - McKinsey Quarterly

How one approach to M&A is more likely to create value than all others

– Two decades of research show that, while large deals still have their place, programmatic M&A strategies continue to create... gains in excess total returns to shareholders, at lower levels of risk.
Article

Winning formula: How Europe’s top tech start-ups get it right

– We studied Europe’s top 1,000 start-ups to learn how they succeed in the region’s fragmented value pool and found... the answers lie in four distinct strategic plays.
Interview

Nordic payments: Where collaboration and competition lead to innovation

– Three industry leaders share perspectives on working across ecosystems and borders to provide world-class payments that deliver... customer, business, and societal value.
Article

Bold moves to forge Nordic champions

– Nordic companies are trailing their global peers in terms of growth and scale. McKinsey reveals five bold moves across industries... to recapture profitable growth and global market share.
Article - McKinsey Global Institute

How keeping health a priority is a prescription for European prosperity

– As Europe emerges from the pandemic, investing in health can not only save lives and build greater resilience but underpin economic... growth and prosperity.
Report

Time for care means care on time - physician productivity in Sweden

– Swedish doctors spend on average one working day a week on administration. They manage patient logistics and struggle with substandard... IT systems - while the time to meet patients is constantly shrinking.
 
Report

Digitizing Sweden: Opportunities and priorities in five ecosystems

– If Sweden is able to fulfill its potential for digitization by leveraging six important technological trends, it could generate... SEK 850-1 400 billion per year from 2025. Strong ecosystems must be established to foster the interaction and collaboration required to create the value.
Report

Shaping the future of work in Europe’s 9 digital front-runner countries

– Our research shows significant value in embracing AI and automation for the Northern European countries, but sees a requirement... for new skill sets among employees and a policy response around education, training, and the social contract.

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