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Climate Change in a post-Covid world

This week’s must read

Applying the Urgency of Solving COVID to Climate Change

As we emerge from COVID-19, let’s harness the necessary spirit of collective endeavor in our fight for a cleaner, greener and more prosperous future.

Today the pandemic has killed millions, shaken economies, and overwhelmed health care systems. In contrast, our response to the rising global temperatures and the challenges ahead has not had the urgency that prompted governments and the scientific community to develop several vaccines in just one year in response to COVID-19.

This Week’s Must Read is an insight piece from David Knipe, Oliver Wyman on the similarities between climate change and COVID-19.

David Knipe@ Oliver Wyman

Thought Leadership

Investing in Renewables: Opportunities for Participation in the Energy Transition | L.E.K. Consulting

Investing in Renewables: Opportunities for Participation in the Energy Transition

Despite the near-term challenges of COVID-19, there is still much to be done for governments and investors regarding the energy transition, yet sustainability concerns are gaining momentum around the world.

Clare Chatfield, Rebecca Scottorn, David Bishop and Sebastian Olbert@L.E.K

Next-stage decarbonisation in Europe: five key considerations

The EU’s target to cut emissions to 55% below 1990 levels by 2030 clearly acknowledges that decarbonisation cannot wait. But what’s needed to achieve near-term goals over the next decade? What are the key enablers and drivers in play?

The objective of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 is a priority, unfortunately, halted by the pandemic we are going through. The short-term objectives are even more important, requiring the mobilization of all economic actors. Will it take a market overhaul to make it truly fit for a net-zero future?

Tom Heggarty, Dan Eager and Rory McCarthy@WoodMackensie

Net zero or bust: Beating the abatement cost curve for growth

Companies can both decarbonize and boost long-term growth. But it means pushing beyond abatement cost curves and empowering people--while making strategic bets.

While environmental issues have become priority concerns for governments, businesses, and consumers, the economic shock of the pandemic may well call into question their commitment to their race to net-zero emissions.

Pauline Blum, Stefan Helmcke, Ruth Heuss, Thomas Hundertmark, Sebastien Marlier, Ken Somers and Dickon Pinner@McKinsey

Impact of covid-19 pandemic on the sustainable development goals(SDGs)-agenda 2030

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted in 2015 are 17 thematic areas that outline a roadmap for sustainable development until 2030

For some decades now, scientists have warned us about the harms of massive deforestation, wildlife poaching, and the fact that diseases pass from animals to humans, triggering uncontrollable pandemics. The need for collective action has never been more crucial to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals adopted in 2015.

Bhavya Sharma@ Centre for Responsible Business

This week’s Consulting News

New England Consulting Group Names Lori Deo Principal and Advisor

The New England Consulting Group (NECG) announced that Lori Deo has joined the firm’s prestigious HealthCare and Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) practices. Before joining NECG, Lori’s role was Worldwide President at NeoStrata, a Johnson & Johnson Company. Lori is a proven leader with an outstanding t…

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Time Consulting helps letting agency with Lean implementation

Using Lean principles, Time Consulting has helped to deliver more than £500,000 in savings to a letting agency in the UK.

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Ashfield Engage has completed the acquisition of Nuvera, a US-based healthcare consulting firm specialising in patient support programmes

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PwC reorganizes U.S. firm structure, sets new international strategy

PricewaterhouseCoopers is restructuring its U.S. firm into two business segments, and redefining its global strategy around the concept of trust.

| Mike Cohn @Arizent

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This week’s media

Do we need nuclear energy to stop climate change? More and more voices from science, environmental activists and the press have been saying so in recent years – but this comes as a shock to those who are fighting against nuclear energy and the problems that come with it. So who is right?

Consulting sourcing tips

5 Mistakes When Sourcing Consultants You Should Avoid

by wiki master | Oct 19, 2021 | Post of the Week, Clients, Managing the Consulting Sourcing Process

5 Mistakes When Sourcing Consultants You Should AvoidPeople make many mistakes when sourcing consultants, and it can be challenging to avoid them all. The following are five of the most common mistakes that people make when sourcing consultants.5...

Podcast | How to qualify a consulting firm for a project?

by Hélène Laffitte | Oct 14, 2021 | Clients, Defining the Needs and Finding a Consultant, Podcast

There are several markers that define the “Consulting DNA” of a company: the obvious capability & industry experience, but also the footprint, culture, and delivery model. On this week’s Smart consulting Sourcing podcast, I tell you how to qualify a consulting...

Podcast | How to find the right consultants for your projects?

by Hélène Laffitte | Oct 7, 2021 | Clients, Defining the Needs and Finding a Consultant, Podcast

The first question is not "do I need a consultant?" Instead ask yourself: do I have an urgent problem? If yes, find your best understanding of the issue and why it needs a solution. Then ask yourself: what kind of consultant can solve this issue? Another way to put it...

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