Our role as a convener during COP29 is a continuation of the firm’s long-term commitment to accelerate sustainable, inclusive growth. Each year, McKinsey convenes global leaders alongside the Conference of the Parties (COP), the UN’s summit to accelerate global action to address climate change. This November 11–22, 2024 at the twenty-ninth COP (COP29) in Azerbaijan, we will host a series of in-person and virtual events featuring business, government, and nongovernmental organization (NGO) leaders. Our discussions will focus on how to implement ambitious climate commitments while leading a wave of innovation and economic growth that safeguards our planet and advances sustainability.
Join us at COP29
Our agenda
Event themes
- Aspirations for COP29
- Tension or harmony: the realities of carbon-free energy by mid century
- Accelerating future mobility and transport
- Achieving inclusive closure of the net-zero financing gap
- Adapting to climate risks and building resilience: practical insights from leading organizations
- Hyper-scaling green businesses
- Reflections on COP29
On Demand at COP29
Climate technologies: From mission to opportunity at scale
Aired: November 16, 2024
Visionary entrepreneurs are driving groundbreaking solutions that not only tackle climate change but also create economic value at scale. We'll explore the strategies these entrepreneurs are implementing to scale their solutions beyond 100-fold, drawing parallels to the successful scaling of solar, wind, and battery technologies. During this session we will have a keynote and panel discussion with next-wave innovators as they share the critical strategies, challenges, and successes they’ve encountered on their journey to scale impactful climate solutions.
Speakers: Jessica Olson (Head of Global Affairs - Americas, Topsoe), Sam Ramadori (CEO, BrainBox AI), Parag Sharma (Founder and CEO, O2 Power Private Limited)
Sebastian Mayer, (McKinsey, Senior Partner), Mark Patel, (McKinsey, Senior Partner)