Vice Chair, Social Impact, Climate & Sustainability; Managing Director & Senior Partner
Boston
Wendy Woods is Boston Consulting Group's Vice Chair, Social Impact, Climate & Sustainability. Currently based in Boston, she has also worked extensively across Europe, Africa, and Asia.
Wendy has responsibility across BCG's work in climate and sustainability; sustainable and innovative finance; diversity, equity, and inclusion; global health and development; education; and humanitarian response. She works with businesses, investors, governments, and social sector organizations to create sustainable strategies and partnerships that help clients create positive impact in the world, strengthen their competitive market position, and build resilience.
Wendy is passionate about cross-sector cooperation and sustainable value creation, as highlighted in her TED talks, “The business benefits of doing good” and "Collective cooperation in the social sector.” Her recent publications focus on the importance of scaling climate finance.
Wendy is a member of the Executive Committee of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development and the Advisory Board for Plaksha University, as well as a board member for the Elevate Prize Foundation, TENT Partnership for Refugees, and OpenSC, a company focused on creating transparent, verified, sustainable, and fair wage supply chains.
Prior to joining BCG, Wendy worked as a consultant for the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and as a Senior Economist for the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
From climate literacy to technology incubation, NYCE CEO Steve Hammer and BCG’s Wendy Woods discuss the priorities of the New York Climate Exchange for the year ahead, and why it is vital for the private sector to partner with organizations like the NYCE.
Hear from Wendy Woods, vice chair of our Social Impact and Climate & Sustainability practices, on how we’re working with our clients and partners to drive positive societal and planetary impact.
Henk Ovink Dutch, Special Envoy to the UN for Water, joins BCG’s Wendy Woods to discuss the importance of water and how to deal with the ever-growing challenges of water scarcity and pollution around the world.
How do we make progress on each of these challenges simultaneously—and not one at the expense of the other?
Sanda Ojiambo, assistant secretary-general and CEO of the UN Global Compact, speaks with BCG’s Wendy Woods about the need for public-private partnerships and coalitions to advance the climate agenda.
In this far-reaching conversation, BCG’s Wendy Woods joins Google’s Kate Brandt to discuss greener cities, emerging AI capabilities, accurate emissions measurement, and empowering individuals to make a sustainable impact.