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Corporate commitments to nature have evolved since 2022
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More companies are making commitments to address dimensions of nature beyond carbon emissions.
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Nature in the balance: What companies can do to restore natural capital
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Specific corporate actions, many with a positive return on investment, could help reverse the trend of the depletion of natural capital.
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Biodiversity credits: Lessons for leaders
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The international business community understands the need to act on biodiversity loss and ecosystem collapse. Biodiversity credits can help finance this action.
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Climate Week NYC: Capturing business value from your nature strategy
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Senior business leaders at the 2024 Climate Week NYC discussed the opportunities and challenges to unlocking business value from...
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Building a nature-positive economy in the spotlight at COP28
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Leaders at COP28 focused on the importance of investing in nature to enable a sustainable and resilient economy.
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Companies are broadening their commitments to nature beyond carbon
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Nature-related commitments by Fortune Global 500 companies are rising, but progress is incremental and from a very low base.
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Building food and agriculture businesses for a green future
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Many industry leaders expect significant disruption across the agriculture value chain over the next two years, resulting in...
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Climate Week NYC: Creating a nature-positive future
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Senior leaders at Climate Week aligned on the need for corporations to take action to enable a net-zero and nature-positive economy....
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London 2023: Financing the transition to net zero and nature positive
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At a convening of financial institutions, organized by McKinsey and the Taskforce for Nature-related Financial Disclosures, participants...
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The agricultural transition: Building a sustainable future
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Sustainable farming is necessary for decarbonization. But to get the world to net zero, the agriculture sector must take action...
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Washington, DC 2023: Investing in natural capital in the United States
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Public, private, and social sectors can work together to better manage natural capital, protect and restore nature, and generate...
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Valuing nature conservation
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A methodology to evaluate where safeguarding natural capital could have the biggest impact on climate, economies and health.
Dee Yang:
The world’s next big challenge is becoming nature positive
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Most people understand that global warming is an issue that requires action. But protecting all of nature is equally important...
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Land: A crucial resource for the energy transition
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To achieve its decarbonization targets, the European Union will need to expand renewable-energy capacity. Identifying and allocating...
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Investing in nature: Building local economies through conservation
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Through work with private sector and government clients, McKinsey is leading with technology to innovate and conserve natural...
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Building a biodiverse foundation: An interview with Katie Critchlow
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Katie Critchlow, CEO of NatureMetrics, discusses how infrastructure companies can measure the impact they have on the planet.
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Scaling green businesses: Next moves for leaders
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New challenges—and opportunities—have emerged for green business builders. A set of actions could help companies scale during...
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At COP15, new urgency on what governments and companies can do to restore natural capital
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Nature-related risks are significant but rarely get the attention they deserve. At the UN’s 15th Biodiversity COP, tens...
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The state of nature markets today and tomorrow
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Rallying behind a shared working definition, standardizing nature pricing approaches and improving the industry’s governance,...
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At Climate Week, McKinsey helps explore financing for nature at scale
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Leaders across industries gathered for a McKinsey roundtable on the challenges and opportunities in scaling up investment in...
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Where the world’s largest companies stand on nature
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While Global 500 companies increasingly recognize the importance of nature, few companies have established nature-related commitments...
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McKinsey joins Enduring Earth initiative to accelerate global conservation efforts
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McKinsey partner Duko Hopman discusses how ocean, land, and freshwater conservation are restoring vital ecosystems and supporting...
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The forestry sector’s net-zero transition: Renewal and diversification
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Stopping deforestation will be critical to halting climate change. Natural climate solutions could provide new lines of revenue...
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Nature and financial institutions in Africa: A first assessment of opportunities and risks
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Africa’s climate resilience can be strengthened by redefining its economic model to leverage natural capital and designing...
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Nature risk is the next challenge that demands a global solution
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A new draft framework standardizes how businesses report and act on nature-related risks. Businesses that act fastest can help...
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Blue carbon: The potential of coastal and oceanic climate action
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Nature-based climate solutions in the world’s oceans can play an important role in conservation and carbon abatement efforts...
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Managing water and climate risk with renewable energy
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New analysis shows how companies can target renewable-energy purchases and investments to reduce water risk and carbon emissions...
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Can data science turn ocean conservation dreams into reality?
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Through a series of pro-bono projects, McKinsey is supporting the Blue Nature Alliance by developing innovative funding models...
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Kris Tompkins on leadership and conservation: “We’re past the moment where inaction is acceptable.”
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The former CEO of Patagonia and president of Tompkins Conservation talks about the role private companies can play in saving...
Interactive
McKinsey for Kids: A tiger’s tale about what nature is really worth
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Itching to spot a sloth or maybe track a tiger in the wild someday? In this edition of McKinsey for Kids, let’s explore mangrove...
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Why investing in nature is key to climate mitigation
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A new consultation paper from McKinsey and the World Economic Forum explores the role that natural climate solutions can play...
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Biodiversity: The next frontier in sustainable fashion
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It’s time for the apparel industry to radically reduce the industry’s contribution to biodiversity loss. Here are...
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Reduced dividends on natural capital?
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The world’s stock of natural resources performs a range of services that are essential to human well-being. But climate change...
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Water: A human and business priority
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Water stress increases risk for communities and businesses. Through proactive individual and collective action, businesses can...
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Precision fisheries: Navigating a sea of troubles with advanced analytics
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Advanced analytics may help struggling fisheries thrive while simultaneously protecting endangered ocean resources.
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Decarbonizing the world’s industries: A net-zero guide for nine key sectors
The sectors that produce the majority of global greenhouse-gas emissions face a steep challenge to decarbonize, but our research...
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Precision forestry: A revolution in the woods
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Advanced technologies could improve forest management significantly. What areas are most promising, and how can forestry companies...
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A vision of beauty: How we helped Chile to create ten million acres of stunning national parklands
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A team of consultants provided pro bono support to Tompkins Conservation to help make the economic case for Chile’s new...
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Taking conservation finance to scale
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Environmental projects are woefully underfunded. Improving their risk-return profiles and structuring larger investment products...