Accelerating the transition

Hyperscaling to net-zero

Bold actions for a net-zero future

The world is not decarbonizing quickly enough to meet net-zero ambitions. The stakes have risen, and to meet global climate goals, we need green businesses not only to scale, but hyperscale. Through bold action today, business leaders can create impact and capture significant growth potential from a net-zero strategy in the decades to come.

Demand is beginning to surge for zero-carbon technologies, materials, and services, creating opportunities for leaders to begin building and scaling the future.

What we do

Catalyzing exponential green growth

To hyperscale, both incumbents and start-ups must couple outrageous ambition with speed and execution. To help businesses accelerate growth, McKinsey brings together its leading cross-disciplinary expertise, insight, and tools to unleash the full potential of your business goals.

At our Green Business Building Summits, we convene bold leaders from incumbents, startups, and investors to spark collaboration and build the new ecosystems necessary to rapidly scale to meet the net zero imperative.

Approximately 800 clients have trusted McKinsey to join them on their climate transition journey in the last three years

Case studies

Creating high-impact climate businesses

How a global components manufacturer built an ambitious carbon reduction roadmap

February 9, 2023 -

Danfoss is working to decarbonize the supply chain for some of the world’s most emission-heavy sectors with the help of McKinsey.

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Scaling home solar from scratch

A utility leader partnered with McKinsey to enable their successful extension into the home solar market. Within a mere 90 days, we facilitated the client's creation of a solar start-up, positioned to swiftly gain traction. The new start-up garnered an impressive 3,000+ requests in the initial six months, giving the client a long-term position within the solar sector to build upon.

Designing a sustainable finance data hub

A leading software client partnered with McKinsey to establish a cutting-edge ESG tech ecosystem for green finance, propelling their entry into a burgeoning market. Leveraging our expertise and innovative solutions, our client secured commitments from over 30 prospective customers within the initial four months of launch.

Taking sustainability further, faster

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Lessons from leaders on green business building

February 21, 2023 -

Gain insights from leaders across industries who have successfully built and scaled green businesses.

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Scaling green businesses: Next moves for leaders

March 10, 2023 -

New challenges—and opportunities—have emerged for green business builders. A set of actions could help companies scale during these uncertain times.

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Spotting green business opportunities in a surging net-zero world

August 1, 2022 -

Explore how 8 industries may transition to reach a 2050 net-zero scenario, and how organizations can respond with new green businesses that create value along the way.

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Our commitment to environmental sustainability

McKinsey will reach net-zero climate impact by 2030 through decarbonizing our operations, investing in natural climate solutions, and accelerating progress through partnerships.

McKinsey Sustainability

Learn how we work with private- and public-sector institutions on challenges created by growing pressure on resource systems and increasing environmental risk.