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Shelly Trench is a Managing Director and Partner at Boston Consulting Group. She is a global functional leader for BCG’s climate and sustainability business and is also a core member of the firm’s Energy practice.

Shelly has led significant projects on strategy, sustainability, portfolio management, green ventures, innovation, net zero, and cost management. Through her work, Shelly has provided strategic advice to global leaders of the world's largest public and private institutions. She helps shareholders and executives to deliver on corporate priorities through focused functional and operational projects.

She has also been a lead taskforce member for the B20 and country ambassador to the Commonwealth Youth Forum, where she has worked across developed and developing countries.

Shelly is a graduate of Harvard Business School and a Chemical Engineer. She has extensive experience serving regional and global companies in the US, Asia, Middle East, Caribbean.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

EDUCATION

  • MBA, Harvard Business School
  • BSc, chemical and process engineering, University of the West Indies

Publications and Videos

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Accelerating the Shift to Sustainable Transport

The transport sector is a major source of global greenhouse gas emissions. Three actions can deliver its decarbonization.
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Net Zero Meets Green Growth: How GCC Countries Can Transition to Net Zero While Growing Their Economies

Discover the dynamic world of esports, covering its unique features, evolution, and the Middle East's promising role as an emerging leader in this rapidly growing industry.
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Decarbonizing Mega Projects in the Middle East

Almost half of a project’s carbon abatement practices can create cost savings or are zero cost—and emerging biogenic construction technologies could solve the most difficult abatement issues.
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Financing a Net-Zero Middle East

Regulators, development banks, and financial institutions hold the key to reaching net zero in the region. How can they approach the transition for the benefit of all stakeholders?

Securing a Secure Energy Future

BCG’s Shelly Trench speaks with 3M’s chief sustainability officer, Gayle Schueller, about the policies and technologies that will be needed to ensure broad access to sustainable energy.

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Recycling in the GCC: Securing Valuable Resources for a Sustainable Future

Global economic growth is threatening the renewal capacity of our planet. Industries must work together to ensure that future generations can benefit from the natural resources and ecosystem through a circular economy.
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Untapped Reserves 2.0: Driving Gender Balance in Oil and Gas

Although the oil and gas industry has made significant progress toward greater diversity, much remains to be done to gain the performance and productivity benefits that a diverse workforce provides.
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The Middle East Capitalizes on Its Commitment to Innovation

The Middle East is home to some of the most committed innovators in the world.