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Jack Bugas is a member of Boston Consulting Group's Consumer and Climate & Sustainability practices. He joined BCG in 2013, and has worked in the New York, Copenhagen, and Chicago offices.

Jack's main area of focus is the future of food production and distribution. He has a deep interest in sustainability topics including consumer packaged goods (CPG) decarbonization, sustainable and circular packaging, food systems transformation, alternative proteins, and nature-based solutions.

In recent engagements, Jack has developed strategies for clients to harness sustainability for competitive advantage, including reimagining business models for sustainability and circularity, scaling regenerative agriculture, decarbonizing chemicals supply chains, and operationalizing sustainable packaging. Jack has worked at the intersection of climate and digital with CO2.AI, BCG’s AI-powered emissions baselining and optimization tool, and in recently designing the program strategy for a US foundation to develop digital assets for climate-smart agriculture.

Jack also has impact investing experience, having worked with multiple venture capital funds in sustainability, education, and criminal justice.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

EDUCATION

  • MBA, Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University 
  • MS Design Innovation, Northwestern University 
  • BA, public policy, Stanford University 

Publications and Videos

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Making Regenerative Agriculture Profitable for US Farmers

Regenerative agriculture has the potential to reduce GHG emissions, increase biodiversity, and boost farmers’ profits—if financing and other obstacles can be overcome.
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Beyond “Carbon Tunnel Vision” in Food Systems

The global food system depends on nature, but it also contributes to its destruction. With a nature-positive approach, companies can preserve the resources necessary to ensure a healthy food supply.
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New Business Models—Not New Technologies—Will Unleash Sustainability in CPG

CPG companies will fall short of their net-zero goals unless they move from reengineering existing products services and business models to reimagining them.
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Seaweed Is Making Waves in Sustainability

Companies can use seaweed to advance decarbonization and create other benefits, including improved marine ecosystem health.