McKinsey & Company

JULY 7, 2022

The report provides an outlook to 2050 for each energy type and carrier, including hydrogen, sustainable fuels, natural gas, oil, and coal, as well as a view on the role of carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS).

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Forrester Digital Transformation

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Only China (pledged to become carbon-neutral in 2060), South Korea (2050), Japan (2050), New Zealand (2050), and Indonesia (2060) have set a net-zero target, leading to different approaches and progress in regulating sustainable finance activities.

Regulations 130

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McKinsey & Company

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

While we saw high levels of volatility in 2020, the outlook for gas and LNG shows strong growth, resilience, and changing expectations for emissions amid widespread carbon-neutrality aspirations.

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McKinsey & Company

APRIL 25, 2025

trillion in 2050. Mental and substance use disorders are on the rise, alongside other noncommunicable diseases. Investing in mental health interventions could help individuals reclaim years of healthy life and boost the global economy by up to $4.4

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McKinsey & Company

DECEMBER 6, 2023

To achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, it will be vital to mobilize sufficient capital to drive decarbonization in developing countries.

Finance 130

Finance 130

Forrester Digital Transformation

OCTOBER 11, 2021

The EU has committed to becoming the first climate-neutral bloc in the world by 2050 and has adopted a slew of regulation to support this transition.

Regulations 130

Regulations Insurance Banking Finance 130

McKinsey & Company

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Zero-emission fuels and vessels will need to start being deployed at scale over the next decade to achieve full decarbonization of the shipping sector by 2050. This ambitious goal could be catalyzed by green corridors.

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McKinsey & Company

JANUARY 12, 2022

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.

Engineering 126

Engineering 126

McKinsey & Company

JULY 15, 2022

Although the aviation sector is a significant source of emissions, it could potentially achieve net zero by 2050.

Sourcing 122

Sourcing 122

Airswift

MAY 9, 2022

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Sourcing 98

Sourcing 98

McKinsey & Company

OCTOBER 14, 2022

By harnessing opportunities across sectors—particularly in power—Vietnam could potentially accelerate decarbonization to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.

Efficiency 117

Efficiency 117

McKinsey & Company

MAY 5, 2022

The US government has a goal: net-zero emissions by 2050. Our analysis maps out a pathway to this net-zero frontier—and the growth opportunities that $27 trillion of capital spending could create.

Government 117

Government 117

McKinsey & Company

OCTOBER 5, 2022

By taking action to boost savings rates, Romania could increase GDP by around 10 percent by 2050.

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McKinsey & Company

DECEMBER 1, 2022

At the end of COP27, concerns are growing that a 1.5º Pathway is getting out of sight. Our latest Global Energy Perspective offers important insight on how temperature increases vary across scenarios.

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McKinsey & Company

DECEMBER 3, 2023

CO2 removal (CDR) capacity is far from the gigaton scale needed to round out businesses’ net-zero efforts by 2050. We explore a mature CDR market’s potential and possible first-mover advantages.

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McKinsey & Company

APRIL 24, 2023

Meeting the renewable-electricity demand for mines by 2050 requires significant capital expenditures and infrastructure improvements.

Finance 106

Finance 106

Airswift

MAY 10, 2022

Based in different countries, these startups show how new clean technologies are reshaping the market and working towards decarbonizing the planet by 2050. Source: Frame Stock Footage/Shutterstock. In the past, we've talked about why the new generation of clean technologies, — also referred to as Cleantech 2.0

Sourcing 111

Sourcing Marketing 111

McKinsey & Company

OCTOBER 16, 2022

trillion in infrastructure spending needed per year until 2050 will go toward new construction—offering opportunities to fight climate change by reducing embodied emissions. Three-quarters of the $9.2

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McKinsey & Company

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Africa’s anticipated population surge by 2050 will require robust job creation. Could the manufacturing sector provide roles for the next generation?

Manufacturing 103

Manufacturing Jobbing 103

McKinsey & Company

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

To go carbon neutral by 2050, Europe needs more electric vehicles on the road—and many more EV chargers too. What will this build-out look like and what might it cost?

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McKinsey & Company

APRIL 20, 2023

Green bank financing could mobilize hundreds of billions in investment toward net-zero emissions by 2050 as well as advancing environmental justice in the US.

Finance 98

Finance Banking 98

McKinsey & Company

JANUARY 10, 2024

Despite some uncertainties across scenarios, global clean hydrogen demand is projected to grow significantly to 2050, but infrastructure scale-up and technology advancements are needed to meet projected demand.

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McKinsey & Company

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Romania has an opportunity to generate a €307 billion increase in GDP by 2050. Nurturing the skills and well-being of Generation Z is crucial for capturing this potential economic growth.

Marketing 96

Marketing 96

Airswift

JUNE 30, 2022

European governments have set the target of 450GW of offshore wind by 2050 and 116GW between 2022 and 2026. The region was responsible for 50.4% of total cumulative global offshore wind installations, followed by Asia with 49.5% market share.

Offshoring 98

Offshoring Government Sourcing Marketing 98

McKinsey & Company

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022

Spain can reach net-zero emissions by 2050 through a society-wide effort that leverages the country’s natural endowments and new technologies to unlock sustainable and inclusive growth.

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Airswift

MAY 24, 2022

In 2020, about 12 million people were employed in the renewable energy sector, and it is predicted that the green economy will create up to 43 million new jobs by 2050. However, governments and companies need to focus on building a future-proof workforce to ensure they will succeed in their net-zero emissions goals.

Government 97

Government Jobbing Sourcing 97

Airswift

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

By 2050, it is predicted that the industry will create up to 43 million new jobs. Fossil fuels have dominated the 20th century, but the consensus is that cleantech will power the 21st century.

Jobbing 98

Jobbing Sourcing 98

Airswift

DECEMBER 8, 2021

The sustainability efforts have been made official with the 2017-2050 UAE Energy Strategy plan. National economic development is linked to a commitment to a sustainable future and investment in renewable energy projects, green technology and carbon neutrality.

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Airswift

JANUARY 24, 2022

As one of the world leaders in the production and use of renewable power, Canada is committed to reducing its carbon emissions by 40 to 45 per cent below 2005 levels by 2030 and achieving net-zero by 2050.

Sourcing 98

Sourcing Government 98

McKinsey & Company

MARCH 14, 2022

Reaching net-zero emissions by 2050 – and thus limiting the rise in global temperatures to 1.5°C C above pre-industrial levels – implies profound economic and societal shifts. According to a new report, a successful transition would have six key characteristics, writes Mekala Krishnan in Project Syndicate.

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Everest Group

OCTOBER 26, 2023

The week-long event from September 17-24 focused on accelerating action to achieve net zero emissions by 2050 and building a more just and equitable society. Climate Week NYC This year’s Climate Week NYC was the largest climate event globally, bringing together 500 events and uniting over 10,000 people with a theme of “We Can.

Impact Sourcing 162

Impact Sourcing Sourcing Government Research 162

IBM Services

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Many countries have committed to reaching net zero by 2050, aligning with the Paris Agreement’s goal to limit global warming to well below 2 degrees Celsius. trillion to the global economy by 2050. And they could drive economic gains: Research shows markets for carbon-neutral goods and services may be worth $10.3

Government 95

Government Software Regulations Sourcing 95

McKinsey & Company

JUNE 16, 2025

While AI data centers require significant energy , McKinsey estimates that cloud-powered technologies  can accelerate 47 percent of the initiatives required to achieve the global 1.5° pathway by 2050 under the Paris Agreement. 2 “ Cloud-powered technologies for sustainability ,” McKinsey, November 9, 2023.

Regulations 102

Regulations Automation Efficiency Analytics 102

Everest Group

MARCH 29, 2022

The move that could cost Indonesia upwards of $30 billion is driven by concerns of Jakarta’s submergence by 2050. . “Jakarta is sinking,” screamed headlines as Indonesia announced moving its capital 2,000 kilometers northeast to Nusantara, on the island of Borneo.

Risk Management 130

Risk Management Risk Management Government Service 130

IBM Services

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

feet) by 2050 and by 1.01 In Europe, policymakers approved a law in 2023 setting nature restoration objectives for the European Union, including binding targets to restore at least 30% of degraded habitats in EU countries by 2030 and 90% by 2050. millimeters (0.1 inches) per year to 3.4 millimeters (0.13 inches) per year.

Research 119

Research Design Administrative Government 119

Airswift

JULY 27, 2022

With an 18% drop in total installed costs (2019-2020), this emerging technology can help us achieve net-zero by 2050. The world is in a joint effort to achieve a net-zero economy by 2050. Source: Frame Stock Footage/Shutterstock.

Sourcing 52

Sourcing Marketing 52

Automation Anywhere

JULY 6, 2021

billion by 2050 and to feed the larger population, food production will have to increase by 70%, according to a report from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. The world’s population will reach 9.1 That puts additional pressure on the agriculture industry, especially the farmers.

Automation 95

Automation Robotics Process Automation Sourcing Jobbing 95