Is a Nordic Silicon Valley of sustainability developing? Nordic companies lead on technological capital and are home to institutions that lead the world in sustainability research and in R&D investments as a share of GDP. This has resulted in a high proportion of climate-related patents per inhabitant and a large share of sustainable companies, say McKinsey senior partner Fredrik Dahlqvist and coauthors.
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To read the article, see “Playing offense to create Nordic sustainability champions,” September 1, 2022.