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Cornelius Pieper is the global topic leader for Climate & Sustainability within Boston Consulting Group's Industrial Goods practice. He joined the firm in 2004.

Cornelius works with clients—both leading incumbents and fast-growing scale-ups—from many industries on projects involving sustainability, decarbonization, green growth, new technologies, and the transition to a low-carbon economy. He has served as part of the BCG delegation to COP26, COP27, and COP28, and is currently leading BCG's support for the First Movers Coalition.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

EDUCATION

  • PhD, Bonn University
  • MS, Bonn University

Publications and Videos

Tackling the Growing Pains of Tech Startups

Don’t go it alone. That’s just one of the insights shared by Rondo Energy’s Eric Trusiewicz and BCG’s Cornelius Pieper.

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A Faster, Smarter Way to Develop Large Green Projects

These aren’t traditional capital projects—so, to succeed, companies need to deploy new collaborative approaches, capabilities, and tools.

The State of Climate Investing

B Capital’s Jeff Johnson and BCG’s Cornelius Pieper discuss the current areas of focus for climate investors and the need to support innovative companies in the growth stage.

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Circularity’s Time Has Come

Each year, we throw away nearly $200 billion of material that could be recycled. But companies can flip the script.
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Direct Air Capture Belongs in Every Company’s Net Zero Plans

Carbon dioxide removal will be key for companies looking to offset hard-to-abate emissions, and direct air capture and storage (DACS) may be the most effective technology for performing this task.
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A Blueprint for the Energy Transition

Achieving net zero will require driving an energy transition with unprecedented speed. That transition promises to have far-reaching implications.
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Shifting the Direct Air Capture Paradigm

How to reduce the costs of the carbon-dioxide removal technology below $150 per ton—and transform it into an affordable solution for tackling the climate crisis.
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Fast-Tracking Green Tech: It Takes an Ecosystem

The window for developing the new technologies needed to slow global warming will soon close. Stakeholder ecosystems can help bring these essential tools to market quickly.
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Machinery Makers’ Golden Opportunity in the Green Economy

The market for the equipment and industrial systems needed to limit global warming will total $27 trillion through 2040—a huge opportunity for the companies involved.
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Harnessing Purchasing Power to Drive Decarbonization Through the First Movers Coalition

A major international initiative aims to cut carbon emissions by guaranteeing demand for new breakthrough technologies in hard-to-abate industries such as steel, transportation, and concrete.
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Distributors Are at the Center of Circular Solutions

The companies that connect manufacturers, retailers, and consumers in multiple sectors are in an unmatched position to advance and implement circular solutions for end-of-life products.
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Prioritize Sustainability for Lower Costs—and Lasting Competitiveness

The pace of the energy transition is increasing, offering plenty of room for businesses to improve the sustainability of their operations and make their strategy and competitive offerings stand out.