BCG at COP29

Leaders’ hesitation to incur the upfront costs of mitigation and adaptation has slowed the collective response to climate change. But what are the economic implications of inaction?

Our white paper—a collaboration with Howden and the conference’s High-Level Champions—illustrates the industry’s role through real-world examples in financial risk reduction, capital mobilization, operational performance optimization, and policy implementation.

Companies need a holistic strategy to coordinate requirements, clearly define responsibilities, and effectively use advanced technologies.

Optimizing networks requires balancing five key objectives that address traditional issues of cost, service, and growth as well as a new focus on sustainability and resilience.

There’s a major value-creation opportunity in building green businesses, but many complexities stand in the way. Here’s how CEOs can seize the opportunity.

BCG’s Green Growth Accelerator partners with clients across industries and sectors—including energy, textiles, fast-moving consumer goods, transportation, and more—to drive climate innovation, unlock opportunities for growth, generate new revenue streams, and create lasting competitive advantage.

This year’s report reflects data from over 6,000 PE-backed companies, offering new insights on how sustainability in the private markets has evolved over the last year.

A clear framework outlines mechanisms and pathways that unlock more capital to ensure the climate transition is not only green but also equitable.

Companies that abate their methane emissions early can gain a significant competitive advantage. We’ve identified six steps that can ensure the abatement journey is a success.

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

Four major barriers stand between emerging climate technologies and adoption at scale. Here’s how earlier pioneering technologies—wind, CCGT, renewables, LNG, and solar—overcame them.

To make AI and other transformative technologies broadly accessible and avoid missteps, the private sector must double down on collaboration.

Our fourth annual survey on carbon emissions found that the overall pace of decarbonization has slowed—but that leaders are realizing significant financial value.

Using an integrated approach and granular understanding of customer needs, companies can harness deep tech and radical innovation to reinvent products that overcome barriers to sustainable choices.

AI development is fueling a surge in energy demand, threatening net zero commitments. By working together, CEOs across industries can keep both transformations on track.