Sustainability & Resource Productivity

The new competitive advantage

We help clients solve the equation of growth and sustainability.

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OUR PEOPLE

Matt Rogers

Matt Rogers

Senior Partner, San Francisco
Applies over two decades of experience in the energy sector to help companies deliver performance, grow, and innovate
Scott Nyquist

Scott Nyquist

Senior Partner, Houston
Advises MGI on research related to natural resources, clean technologies, and U.S. economic growth
Stefan Knupfer

Stefan Knupfer

Senior Partner, Stamford
Draws on 25 years experience working with leading-edge manufacturers to help clients develop successful strategies and achieve operational excellence
Dickon Pinner

Dickon Pinner

Senior Partner, San Francisco
Serves companies and investors in developing strategies and improving resource productivity with specialties in product development and capital-productivity...
Jonathan Woetzel

Jonathan Woetzel

MGI Director and Senior Partner, Shanghai
Leads research on China, Asia, and global economic and business trends. Helps cities and regions create sustainable growth and supports the transformation...
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Impact stories

An oil and gas giant finds green growth opportunities in biobased chemicals
From aspiration to a comprehensive biochemicals strategy and implementation plan in two months.

Pathways to a low-carbon Europe
Developing feasible routes for decarbonizing the European economy.

Stagnating revenues prompt a diversified conglomerate to seek new growth in the solar photovoltaic industry
A strategic acquisition positions the company to become a major global player.

A global brewer plans to cut emissions by half—and save over $200 million
Carbon abatement measures can deliver long-term economic benefits.
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Featured publications

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The circular economy: Moving from theory to practice
– A special collection of articles about the transition taking place as companies use circular-economy concepts to capture more... value from resources and to provide customers with better experiences.
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McKinsey on Sustainability & Resource Productivity, Number 4
– This publication offers some ideas about whether—and how—the global economy can be nudged onto a less resource-intensive... path toward sustainable growth.
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Featured capability

RedE
The Resource Efficiency Deployment Engine (RedE) online web tool helps clients achieve sustainable energy cost reduction by identifying, quantifying, and tracking implementation of energy cost savings.

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