Since 1963, BCG has grown from one individual in a room to a company with more than 32,000 employees across the globe. Throughout that time, we’ve maintained an unwavering commitment to our corporate purpose—to unlock the potential of those who advance the world.
Our commitment to finding and catalyzing effective solutions to pressing societal issues is at the heart of our company’s purpose. We bring world-class expertise to the work of addressing the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, helping organizations develop and focus their social impact agendas and partnering with them to build their capabilities and maximize their impact and effectiveness. We help our clients leverage their core business assets and operations to accelerate positive social impact in ways that enhance their sustainable competitive advantage, and we do so by focusing on seven key areas:
Economic Development. Accelerating the end of extreme poverty and improve livelihoods by fostering inclusive growth and opportunity
Food Systems and Security. Eliminating hunger, increasing food security, and accelerating agricultural development
Global Health. Making health care more accessible to promote healthy lives for all
Education. Developing high-quality education and skills support for all
Combating the climate crisis is the defining challenge of our time and a top priority for BCG. We are partnering with businesses and governments to help them transform and build a more sustainable and resilient world. This is the right move not just for the good of the planet but also for the long-term sustainability of our clients. BCG is committed to shaping the global agenda through our climate partnerships and to leading by example by making progress on our own net zero transformation.
We have set an SBTi-validated target to reach net zero greenhouse-gas emissions across the value chain by 2050, including near-term targets to rapidly reduce our Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions. We believe those that can move faster should do so, which is why we have also committed to neutralize 100% of our emissions through high-quality carbon removal credits by 2030 and to remove more carbon from the atmosphere than we emit beyond 2030.
We aim to be the employer of choice by offering an unparalleled employee experience and by creating an environment that allows our people to thrive personally and professionally. Our mission is to unlock the potential of diversity, equity, and inclusion at BCG. We know that diverse teams with inclusive and equitable work practices strengthen our organization, allowing us to better support our clients and advance justice, dignity, and belonging.
Commitment to responsible and ethical practices defines our approach to business and engagement. We consider this long-standing commitment critical to the success of our clients and our firm. We strive to transform business and society for the better, in collaboration with our clients and suppliers and in our own operations, always guided by BCG’s values and purpose.
BCG’s Speak Up Line
As part of our ongoing effort to prevent and identify potential breaches of our values or responsible business practices, BCG offers a reporting option called the Speak Up Line. The Speak Up Line provides employees, clients, suppliers, and any other third parties an opportunity to report suspected violations of applicable law and BCG policies and values. BCG confidentially reviews and investigates received reports and may also forward them to appropriate external parties if warranted. Users of the Speak Up Line may remain anonymous when submitting a report if they choose.
The Speak Up Line covers elements of the German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (Lieferkettensorgfaltspflichtengesetz or “LkSG”), and may be used to report any suspected concerns in the supply chain in connection with human rights and environmental issues. You can learn more about the Rules of Procedure and the process followed once a report is received by clicking here.
Promoting Responsible Business Practices
Ulrike Schwarz-Runer
From Bold Ideas to Exponential Impact
Sustainability Report 2023
Christoph Schweizer
Our 2023 Annual Sustainability Report—From Bold Ideas to Exponential Impact—tells the story of our positive impact on society. Through key metrics and the testimonials of our clients, this report showcases the many ways in which we strive to live up to our purpose: unlocking the potential of those who advance the world.
The report breaks down our sustainability approach, which focuses on four key pillars: driving social impact, protecting our planet, empowering our people, and promoting responsible business practices.
Our Impact in Sixty series showcases BCG experts from around the world as they share—in 60 seconds—how they are working with clients and partners to tackle global challenges and make a positive impact. Explore the latest episodes below and stay tuned for new impact stories throughout 2025.
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Impact in Sixty: Driving Innovation in Energy Production
Danish startup Biocirc is building circular energy clusters to meet the decarbonization needs of local communities in Denmark. Now it’s bringing its solutions to the rest of the world.
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Impact in Sixty: The Building Blocks of Total Transformation
IBM is increasing productivity and fueling growth with AI—eliminating complexity, simplifying processes, and driving automation function by function.
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Impact in Sixty: From Turnaround to Growth
With a tripling in sales and an exceptional increase in operating income, the transformation of Turkey’s electronics retailer Teknosa is an exciting success story.
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Impact in Sixty: Navigating a Changing Information Landscape
Cancer Research UK has long provided critical information about the disease. Now it needed a strategy to manage evolving disruptions, including GenAI and its risk of disinformation.
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Impact in Sixty: Bringing AI to the Classroom in Rajasthan
Artificial intelligence is leveling the playing field, so far helping to pull 400,000 schoolchildren in the Indian state of Rajasthan out of learning poverty.
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Impact in Sixty: Tackling a Comprehensive Sustainability Transformation
European paper producer Burgo has put an ambitious plan in place to build both sustainable growth and value creation, benefitting people, the planet, and the economy.
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Impact in Sixty 2024
BCGers from around the world share how they’re driving societal change through their work.
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