Your guide to COP27

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Share this email Share this email on LinkedIn   Share this email on Twitter   Share this email on Facebook   New from McKinsey & Company   Curated by Stephanie d'Arc Taylor   Editor, New York Your guide to COP27 The United Nations' annual climate change conference (COP27) kicks off today in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. COP27 will be centered on the themes of decarbonization, the energy transition, innovative solutions, pro-climate finance, nature and biodiversity, and more. McKinsey senior partners Daniel Pacthod, Laura Corb, and Tarek El Sayed (among others) will host a series of virtual events with CEOs, experts, and thought leaders focused on accelerating the net-zero transition. For the full agenda, and to register for McKinsey's discussions, click here. In the meantime, get up to speed on McKinsey's latest insights on climate change, sustainability, and the net-zero transition.  Read more A devilish duality: How CEOs can square resilience with net-zero promises Amid turbulence on the path to net zero, leaders will have to be much nimbler to balance resilience with an energy future that is secure, affordable, and clean. Five actions can help. 5 core actions  Delivering the climate technologies needed for net zero Developing and deploying climate technologies is critical for the world's net-zero agenda. Growth could await businesses willing to innovate quickly and to collaborate across value chains. Step toward green  Decarbonising India: Charting a pathway for sustainable growth This will be a decisive decade. With intentional action, India can accelerate decarbonisation at scale while pursuing economic growth. 10 actions How climate action can help deliver EU energy security Governments can act now to accelerate the energy transition in Europe to both improve the continent's long-term energy security and reduce emissions. Read the report  Spotting green business opportunities in a surging net-zero world Explore how 8 industries may transition to a net-zero world, and how organizations can respond with green businesses that create value along the way. Be bold  Where the world's largest companies stand on nature While Global 500 companies increasingly recognize the importance of nature, few companies have established nature-related commitments outside of carbon. Consider all dimensions  LOOK BACK AT LAST YEAR'S CONFERENCE COP26 made net zero a core principle for business. Here's how leaders can act Momentum has shifted: net-zero commitments are the norm. But demand for solutions and systems to meet them outstrips the supply. To respond, businesses should focus on five fundamentals. 5 considerations  Decarbonizing the built environment: Takeaways from COP26 How can the cement and construction industry achieve net zero by 2050? Here are the key takeaways from a roundtable discussion McKinsey hosted at the COP26 Climate Change Conference. Four key themes  COP26 and Implications for Asia Asia faces several key challenges in undertaking the net-zero transition, while standing out as being more exposed to physical climate risk than other parts of the world. Identify priorities  How did COP26 help business move towards a net-zero economy? COP26 may have been a more important step forward than is visible. Harry Bowcott, senior partner in our London office, shares McKinsey's reflections on the outcomes of COP26 and what the implications are for business. Watch the video  To see more essential reading on topics that matter, visit McKinsey Themes. Follow our thinking Share these insights Did you enjoy this email? Forward it to colleagues and friends so they can subscribe too. Was this forwarded to you? Sign up for it and sample our 40+ other free email subscriptions here. McKinsey Insights - Get our latest thinking on your iPhone, iPad or Android. This email contains information about McKinsey’s research, insights, services, or events. By opening our emails or clicking on links, you agree to our use of cookies and web tracking technology. For more information on how we use and protect your information, please review our privacy policy. You received this email because you subscribed to our Sustainability alert list. Manage subscriptions | Unsubscribe Copyright © 2022 | McKinsey & Company, 3 World Trade Center, 175 Greenwich Street, New York, NY 10007