McKinsey Quarterly is the business journal of McKinsey & Company.
SEPTEMBER 2009
Solar power is poised to grow into a reliable alternative energy source, promising lower carbon emissions and decreased dependence on fossil fuels. What technologies are currently jostling for leadership in the market?
AUGUST 2009
Only a collaboration between the two countries will create an environment where clean-energy technologies can thrive.
The Brookings Institution’s Ken Lieberthal discusses the opportunities he sees for a China–US clean-energy partnership going into December’s climate change conference.
NOVEMBER 2009
The US biofuels industry must address midstream ethanol distribution bottlenecks if it hopes to deliver next-generation ethanol in a cost-effective manner.
JANUARY 2009
Executives and public-policy makers should familiarize themselves with the technologies involved in carbon capture and storage (CCS) as they work toward reducing carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere.
OCTOBER 2008
Information and communications technologies will become a major source of greenhouse gas emissions but can abate far more of them.
JUNE 2008
Don’t be fooled by technological uncertainty and the continued importance of regulation; solar will become more economically attractive.
JULY 2008
In a country with a major pollution problem, Wang Yusuo is trying to build a part of the solution.
FEBRUARY 2009
FEBRUARY 2008
NOVEMBER 2007
Developing economies have a huge opportunity to strengthen their economic prospects by boosting their energy productivity.
A program that targets cost-effective opportunities in energy productivity could halve the growth in energy demand, cut emissions of greenhouse gases, and generate attractive returns.
JULY 2007
The opportunities for improvement are huge, but market forces alone won’t realize them.
When customers reach the cash register, they often forget their eco-friendly attitudes. Businesses can do a lot more to help would-be “green” consumers walk their talk.
MARCH 2008
Businesses must act on global warming and other issues to narrow a general trust gap between them and the public.
MAY 2007
The industry is still in its infancy but evolving rapidly. Companies that hope to compete must devise their entry strategy now.
MARCH 2007
The country now produces ethanol more cheaply than anywhere else on Earth, but that may not be true for long.
Many carmakers design electric vehicles intended to satisfy the needs of almost all customers. Instead, they should embrace a radical new form of market segmentation.
JUNE 2009
An interactive graphic examines the growth of global energy and petroleum demand based on scenarios accounting for GDP and other factors, including the potential reduction in demand through increased energy productivity.
MAY 2009
China can and must achieve sustainable growth. Although the country has already charted an ambitious course to improve its energy efficiency and environment, a McKinsey study finds opportunities to do even more.
MARCH 2009
Will governments negotiate an agreement on reducing carbon emissions at the December 2009 UN Climate Change Conference?
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Upon entering the mainstream—in a few years or a couple of decades—electrified cars will transform the auto and utilities sectors and create a new battery industry. What will it take to win in a battery-powered age?
NOVEMBER 2008
The demand for data center capacity worldwide has led to a sharp rise in IT costs and a steady increase in carbon emissions. A new efficiency metric provides companies with a clear yardstick for measuring progress.
APRIL 2008
Huge value is at stake. The winners will be companies that reposition themselves to seize the opportunities of a low-carbon future.
Top companies regard climate change as an opportunity to get closer to suppliers—effectively reducing both costs and carbon in their supply chains.
Greenhouse gas emissions can be cut significantly—and, surprisingly, without huge disruption.
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.
For more McKinsey research in this area, visit our Climate Change Special Initiative.
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Banks and exchanges are presented with an opportunity sooner than they expected. How should they react?
JULY 2009
Most companies see corporate social responsibility programs as a way to fulfill the contract between business and society. But do they create financial value?
DECEMBER 2008
A new regulatory environment for greenhouse gas emissions could hold good news for banks.
Efforts to reduce climate change can profoundly affect the valuations of many companies, but executives so far seem largely unaware.
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