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The challenges and opportunities that lie ahead in a net-zero world.

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How CEOs Can Respond To The ‘Code Red’ Of The Climate Crisis

Companies risk missing out on a new, green, front line for competition if they do not embark rapidly on substantive change

By Nick Studer

Getting To Net Zero

How companies can close the gap between where emissions are and where they need to be

By Simon Cooper

Three Ways For Companies To Reach Net Zero — And Stay Profitable

Leaders reduce emissions across their value chains, tackle root causes, and don’t offload high-carbon businesses

By Simon Glynn, Mike Pierce

How Women Can Help Companies Solve The Climate Crisis

Women need to be included in companies’ plans to reach net zero

By Rupal Kantaria

Three Questions Directors Should Ask About The Transition To Net Zero

Probe if management teams are preparing for the risks and opportunities of a net-zero world

By Simon Glynn, John T. Colas

Banks Can Achieve Net-Zero Pledge By 2050

Banks should help influence broader incentive systems driving global business

By John T. Colas

How We Can Mobilize Capital For Breakthrough Decarbonizing Technologies

A multi-stakeholder transition finance ecosystem can mobilize the trillions of dollars needed

By Sayli Chitre, Simran Singh, Derek Beraldi, Manueala Stefania Fulga

Fund Managers Will Soon Be Climate Consultants

Asset managers should help clients transition their portfolios

By Joshua Zwick

Mind The Gap

In Europe alone, a $4.5 trillion mismatch exists between the pool of money available for net-zero projects and corporations that are Paris-aligned

By James Davies

Aviation Needs More Urgency And SAF For Numbers To Add Up On Cutting Emissions

To keep emissions flat, sustainable aviation fuel needs to account for more than 15% of airlines’ fuel consumption

By Robbie Bourke, David Kaplan

The US Needs To Produce Batteries, Not Just EVs

$100 billion needs to be invested in gigafactories between now and 2030

By Alan Wilkinson, Srinath Rengarajan

There’s Good News In The Global Methane Pledge For Natural Gas Producers. Here’s Why

Natural gas will continue to be a transition fuel during decarbonization

By David Knipe

Sustainability Holds The Key To Mobility’s Future

Cities are making transportation networks greener and healthier

By Guillaume Thibault

Three Tactics That Engage Consumers On Climate

How to turn interest into value

By Simon Glynn, Alex Paine

Climate Looms Large For Global Consumers

The majority rate it one of the biggest issues we face, and many factor it into shopping decisions

By Ana Kreacic, Lucia Uribe

Which Global Consumers Are Helping To Save The Planet?

We need to halve individual carbon footprints by 2050 to prevent temperatures from climbing

By Simon Cooper

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Authors

Nick Studer President and CEO
John T. Colas Co-Lead of Climate and Sustainability at Oliver Wyman
Simon Cooper Partner
Sayli Chitre Principal, Project Fellow, World Economic Forum
Simon Glynn Partner and Co-lead, Climate and Sustainability
Rupal Kantaria Partner, Oliver Wyman Forum, Climate and Sustainability
David Kaplan Engagement Manager
Alex Paine Senior Associate
Simran Singh Senior Consultant and Project Fellow, World Economic Forum
Joshua Zwick Partner

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