Focus On: Sustainability

Resource Revolution
Our report shows that the resource challenge can be met through a combination of expanding the supply of resources and a steep change in the way they are extracted, converted, and used. Read more
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Strengthening the foundations of emerging cities
Rapidly expanding cities need healthy finances, strong governance, and professional planning.
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Resource Revolution
Our report shows that the resource challenge can be met through a combination of expanding the supply of resources and a steep change in the way they are extracted, converted, and used.
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Sustainable Cities Initiative
A collection of articles on the resource challenges faced by emerging megacities.
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Design for sustainable fisheries
Modeling fishery economics to achieve sustainable fishing practices.
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Get adept at adaptation
As daunting as the risks and uncertainties of destructive weather may be, some basic tools can help countries make smart choices about how to prepare.
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Doing good by doing well: Shaping a sustainable future
Public pressure to tackle social issues isn’t just a threat to success—it’s also an opportunity for companies that know how to pick issues that are ripest for their leadership.
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Energy efficiency: A compelling global resource
This anthology of articles looks at the energy-efficiency opportunity and how to capture it in nations and companies over the next few years.
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Charting our water future
While meeting competing demands for water is a considerable challenge, this report provides greater clarity on the scale of that challenge and how it can be met cost effectively.
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Shaping climate-resilient development
Economies in many parts of the world are already susceptible to significant disruption from today’s climate – and continued economic growth could put even more value at risk.
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What is the most rational way to deal with the impact of climate change?
A What Matters collection of the latest global thinking from outside experts and McKinsey consultants on climate change.
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