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What countries can do about cutting carbon emissions
Energy, Resources, Materials, Environment, countries cutting carbon emissions

April 2008

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

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Strategy, Strategy in Practice, climate change strategies
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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.

Energy, Resources, Materials, Strategy & Analysis, carbon economic growth
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.

Strategy, Strategic Thinking, survey climate change
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Addressing consumer concerns about climate change

March 2008

Businesses must act on global warming and other issues to narrow a general trust gap between them and the public.

Energy, Resources, Materials, Strategy & Analysis, global energy demand
Curbing the growth of global energy demand

July 2007

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

Energy, Resources, Materials, Strategy & Analysis, business management strategy
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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.

Energy, Resources, Materials, Strategy & Analysis, business management strategy
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.

Energy, Resources, Materials, Strategy & Analysis, greenhouse gas reduction
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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.

Energy, Resources, Materials, Environment, carbon regulations
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Preparing for a low-carbon future

November 2004

Tackling carbon exposure is more than good environmental stewardship; it could also protect a company’s share price in the near term and create a long-term competitive advantage.

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Energy, Resources, Materials, Environment, climate change survey
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.

Concerns about value
Strategy, Strategy in Practice, impact of societal issues
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.