Natural Capital and Nature

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Natural capital decision making

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McKinsey’s environmental sustainability commitments

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Companies are broadening their commitments to nature beyond carbon

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Our publications

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Building a nature-positive economy in the spotlight at COP28

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Building food and agriculture businesses for a green future
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Central Park and NYC skyline facing south - stock photo
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Climate Week NYC: Creating a nature-positive future
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An aerial view of UK agricultural fields - stock photo
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London 2023: Financing the transition to net zero and nature positive
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The agricultural transition: Building a sustainable future
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Hiker in Grand Teton National Park USA
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Washington, DC 2023: Investing in natural capital in the United States
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Land: A crucial resource for the energy transition
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Land: A crucial resource for the energy transition
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Dee Yang
Dee Yang:
The world’s next big challenge is becoming nature positive
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Tractor cultivating field at spring
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Why restoring natural capital is good for business
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Valuing nature conservation

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Valuing nature conservation
Investing in Nature: building local economies through conservation
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Investing in nature: Building local economies through conservation
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Building a biodiverse foundation: An interview with Katie Critchlow
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Scaling green businesses: Next moves for leaders
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At COP15, new urgency on what governments and companies can do to restore natural capital
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At COP15, new urgency on what governments and companies can do to restore natural capital
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The state of nature markets today and tomorrow
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The state of nature markets today and tomorrow
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At Climate Week, McKinsey helps explore financing nature at scale
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At Climate Week, McKinsey helps explore financing for nature at scale
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Mist & river through tropical rainforest, Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia
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Where the world’s largest companies stand on nature
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Enduring Earth
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McKinsey joins Enduring Earth initiative to accelerate global conservation efforts
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Net-Zero Forestry Sector
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The forestry sector’s net-zero transition: Renewal and diversification
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Nature and financial institutions in Africa: A first assessment of opportunities and risks
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Nature risk is the next challenge that demands a global solution
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Nature risk is the next challenge that demands a global solution
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Kelp
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Blue carbon: The potential of coastal and oceanic climate action
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Aerial view of solar power station
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Managing water and climate risk with renewable energy
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Drone shot of the sea
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Can data science turn ocean conservation dreams into reality?
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Kris Tompkins, former CEO of Patagonia, talks about conservation and the role private companies can play
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Kris Tompkins on leadership and conservation: “We’re past the moment where inaction is acceptable.”
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Interactive
McKinsey for Kids: A tiger’s tale about what nature is really worth
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Why investing in nature is key to climate mitigation
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Why investing in nature is key to climate mitigation
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Biodiversity: The next frontier in sustainable fashion
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Biodiversity: The next frontier in sustainable fashion
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Article - MGI Research
Reduced dividends on natural capital?
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Lake near a forest
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Water: A human and business priority
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Precision fisheries: Navigating a sea of troubles with advanced analytics
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Precision fisheries: Navigating a sea of troubles with advanced analytics
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Decarbonizing the world’s industries: A net-zero guide for nine key sectors
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Decarbonizing the world’s industries: A net-zero guide for nine key sectors
Precision forestry: A revolution in the woods
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Precision forestry: A revolution in the woods
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Chile
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A vision of beauty: How we helped Chile to create ten million acres of stunning national parklands
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Taking conservation finance to scale
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