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What countries can do about cutting carbon emissions
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April 2008

Greenhouse gas emissions can be cut significantly—and, surprisingly, without huge disruption.

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Cutting carbon, not economic growth: Germany's path

April 2008

The country can go on cutting its greenhouse gas emissions substantially, but difficult trade-offs loom.

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Business strategies for climate change

April 2008

Huge value is at stake. The winners will be companies that reposition themselves to seize the opportunities of a low-carbon future.

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Curbing the growth of global energy demand

July 2007

The opportunities for improvement are huge, but market forces alone won’t realize them.

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Weighing the risks in South American basic materials

March 2007

Multinational companies remain wary of political and macroeconomic risk in Latin America. Yet the region is full of attractive opportunities.

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Betting on biofuels

May 2007

The industry is still in its infancy but evolving rapidly. Companies that hope to compete must devise their entry strategy now.

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Global trends in energy

February 2007

Energy and materials companies face a demanding future. They must start preparing for it now.

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Positioning Brazil for biofuels success

March 2007

The country now produces ethanol more cheaply than anywhere else on Earth, but that may not be true for long.

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Moving energy-intensive industries to the Gulf

February 2007

Multinational producers of energy-intensive commodities must rethink their approach to crafting deals in the Gulf.

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A cost curve for greenhouse gas reduction

February 2007

A global study of the size and cost of measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions yields important insights for businesses and policy makers.

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Making the most of the world's energy resources

February 2007

Demand for energy is set to grow rapidly during the next 15 years—unless governments, businesses, and consumers take advantage of the many substantial, economically viable, and technologically proven opportunities to boost energy productivity.

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Meeting China's energy needs through liberalization

June 2006

China needs more oil. But the country should get it the way other big consumers do: purchases on the open market.

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Smarter investing in energy commodities

August 2006

Many arenas to profit from—but only with the right skills.

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How companies think about climate change: A McKinsey Global Survey

February 2008

A McKinsey Quarterly survey finds that most executives think climate change matters for their companies. Although few have taken action, they are optimistic about the possibilities.

Assessing the impact of societal issues: A McKinsey Global Survey

November 2007

Executives place the environment and climate change in a class of their own when evaluating the impact of societal issues on shareholder value. They also indicate that companies are getting a little better at managing sociopolitical issues and understanding what the public wants.

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Leading change: An interview with TXU's CEO

February 2007

C. John Wilder describes how economic thinking helped him lead TXU out of a regulated mind-set and toward competitive success.

Research in Brief

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Unearthing India's mineral wealth

September 2005

There's a gold mine out there—if the government eases restrictions on market entry and improves infrastructure.

The China factor in global steel

May 2004

China’s increased demand for steel will be met largely by domestic producers, leaving multinational ones to fight for the scraps.