WEBVTT 1 00:00:00.570 --> 00:00:03.150 BCG's Annual Sustainability Report 2 00:00:03.150 --> 00:00:06.090 zeroes in on our societal impact: 3 00:00:06.090 --> 00:00:10.320 how we contribute to people, planet, and prosperity. 4 00:00:10.320 --> 00:00:15.320 Last year, we invested over $500 million in societal impact, 5 00:00:15.630 --> 00:00:20.610 bringing our total to $3 billion since 2020. 6 00:00:20.610 --> 00:00:23.490 Here are just a few highlights of what we achieved 7 00:00:23.490 --> 00:00:28.140 through more than 3,000 societal impact projects in 2025. 8 00:00:28.140 --> 00:00:31.020 We helped clients develop detailed implementation plans, 9 00:00:31.020 --> 00:00:35.700 which will enable 200 megatons of annual carbon emissions 10 00:00:35.700 --> 00:00:39.660 to be reduced or avoided as of 2030. 11 00:00:39.660 --> 00:00:41.430 Our work included 14 12 00:00:41.430 --> 00:00:43.860 large-scale societal impact transformations 13 00:00:43.860 --> 00:00:45.810 for development institutions, 14 00:00:45.810 --> 00:00:48.630 from AI strategy to culture change 15 00:00:48.630 --> 00:00:50.370 to leadership upskilling. 16 00:00:50.370 --> 00:00:54.810 And our top 100 clients outperformed the S&P 1200 17 00:00:54.810 --> 00:00:57.420 by 12 percentage points. 18 00:00:57.420 --> 00:01:00.000 As a firm, BCG also achieved 19 00:01:00.000 --> 00:01:04.050 EcoVadis Platinum and CDP A List status, 20 00:01:04.050 --> 00:01:09.050 placing the firm in the global top 1% and 2%, respectively, 21 00:01:09.120 --> 00:01:12.600 for sustainability and climate disclosure. 22 00:01:12.600 --> 00:01:16.170 We were also among the first 100 organizations 23 00:01:16.170 --> 00:01:18.600 and the only premium consulting firm 24 00:01:18.600 --> 00:01:22.500 to be globally certified against the international standard 25 00:01:22.500 --> 00:01:24.783 for AI management systems. 26 00:01:25.620 --> 00:01:27.780 These achievements are meaningful, 27 00:01:27.780 --> 00:01:30.510 but we know there's more work ahead. 28 00:01:30.510 --> 00:01:32.190 BCG remains committed 29 00:01:32.190 --> 00:01:36.060 to unlocking potential of our clients and partners 30 00:01:36.060 --> 00:01:38.040 to build a better future. 31 00:01:38.040 --> 00:01:41.289 Thank you for being part of the journey. 32 00:01:41.289 --> 00:01:43.872 (bright music)