From awareness to action: a five-step programme with McKinsey & Company
The events took place in a central London location. Each session was led by Harry Bowcott and Jayanti Kar, leaders of McKinsey’s Sustainability Practice in the UK, along with key subject matter experts, and tools to road-test at roundtable discussions during the events.
This content-rich programme covered:
Solving the net zero equation
We reflected on the unprecedented economic transformation that a transition to net zero will entail – a transformation that will affect us all, across all countries and sectors of the global economy. We described nine requirements for solving the net zero equation across physical building blocks such as natural resources or technologies; economic and societal adjustments; and enabling mechanisms such as standards and public consent.
Read the event summaryManaging strategies in an uncertain world
Having explored the requirements for solving the net zero equation, we investigated how to develop strategic options for a low-carbon future. This included setting a baseline, selecting a company’s strategic posture as a ‘leader’ or ‘follower’ and acquiring the toolkit for operationalising strategy under uncertainty. How can companies manage strategic plans in a world with myriad opportunities and risks?
Read the event summaryDeveloping high-quality climate action plans
We discussed what ‘good’ looks like for the different elements of a high-quality climate action roadmap. What are the levers for decarbonising products, operations, and supply chains? How can boards encourage ‘brown-to-green’ transformations? And how fast and deep is the change practicable in value-focused boardrooms?
Read the event summaryMotivating leadership teams and organisations
We identified capabilities which organisations need to thrive in a rapidly changing environment. We stepped into the shoes of leadership teams – CEOs and Chairs – to discern their motivation for tangible climate action. How can they stay ahead of the desire for change among their staff? How should they cope with fast-moving technologies, policy shifts, capital reallocation and investor engagement and expectations?
Read the event summaryMapping the road ahead
Even with good quality plans, change is not certain. This unprecedented transformation of the global economy needs change from the grassroots and a joined-up approach across public and private sectors. Hear McKinsey Global Institute’s expectations for COP27 and how to make the most for what may be coming next for businesses.
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Susan Hooper
Director, Chapter Zero
Laurel Powers-Freeling
Director, Chapter Zero
Harry Bowcott
Senior Partner, McKinsey
Jayanti Kar
Partner, McKinseyRelated Content
Net Zero Tracker
The Net Zero Tracker is aiming to be the definitive global resource for collating, assessing and presenting the scale and quality of net zero pledges across nationals, sub-nationals, companies and other entities
How Firms Can Prepare for the Anti-Greenwashing Rule
The FCA is expected to publish its policy statement on Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR) for wealth, fund and asset managers in Q4 2023. Michael Johnson and Daniel Barry of KPMG UK offer five proactive steps for firms to consider.
