With UN climate talks in the rearview, it’s clear that net-zero commitments are rising, but the net-zero equation is not yet solved. So what do CEOs need to know for 2022 and beyond? Get up to speed with highlights from all of McKinsey’s sessions at COP26, and dive deeper with these insights to uncover:
- the fundamental chords that would all need to be resolved in concert, if not in unison, for a net-zero transition to materialize
- how portfolio-alignment tools can help facilitate needed changes to existing approaches to climate strategy
- global examples of innovative ways to build resilience against climate hazards
- the areas of technology with considerable promise, and potential obstacles, along the path to scale
COP26 made net zero a core principle for business. Here’s how leaders can act
Solving the net-zero equation: Nine requirements for a more orderly transition
Aligning portfolios with climate goals: A new approach for financial institutions
Protecting people from a changing climate: The case for resilience
Innovating to net zero: An executive’s guide to climate technology
Author Talks
There is no vaccine for climate change
Can OKRs solve our planet’s climate crisis?
Giulio Boccaletti on the relationship between society and water
Paul Polman on business as a force for good
The COP26 Daily
Reflections from COP26: What CEOs need to know for 2022 and beyond
Driving the difference: Cars, trucks, and the road to net zero
What will it take to scale investment in adaptation and resilience?