Our role as a convener during COP29 is a continuation of the firm’s long-term commitment to accelerate sustainable, inclusive growth. Each year, McKinsey convenes global leaders alongside the Conference of the Parties (COP), the UN’s summit to accelerate global action to address climate change. This November 11–22, 2024 at the twenty-ninth COP (COP29) in Azerbaijan, we will host a series of in-person and virtual events featuring business, government, and nongovernmental organization (NGO) leaders. Our discussions will focus on how to implement ambitious climate commitments while leading a wave of innovation and economic growth that safeguards our planet and advances sustainability.
Join us at COP29
Our agenda
Event themes
- Aspirations for COP29
- Tension or harmony: the realities of carbon-free energy by mid century
- Accelerating future mobility and transport
- Achieving inclusive closure of the net-zero financing gap
- Adapting to climate risks and building resilience: practical insights from leading organizations
- Hyper-scaling green businesses
- Reflections on COP29
On Demand at COP29
Mobility disruption stalling? How to re-accelerate the transition
Aired: November 13, 2024
Mobility development is at a critical juncture. While e-mobility, digital innovation, micro-mobility, and regulatory incentives have driven rapid EV adoption, recent macroeconomic headwinds, reduced investment, and ongoing profitability challenges are causing a slowdown. How will the sector address these issues? What concrete steps can business leaders and policymakers take to accelerate progress in the coming years?
This session will explore these questions and provide actionable insights to navigate and advance the future of mobility. Following an initial short framing presentation—with a double click on EVs—join our panel discussion of leaders in the mobility space to hear their views on how to unlock progress toward decarbonization in the sector.
Speakers: Patrick Hertzke, Philipp Kampshoff, Nicholas Mazzei
Unlocking COP29
What to expect at COP29
Sustainability in Action is our monthly blog series, featuring a curated selection of new and relevant sustainability insights and actionable recommendations for leaders to drive climate action and growth. In this edition, our McKinsey Sustainability experts Vishal Agarwal and Anna Granskog share what business leaders should watch for at COP29.