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<v ->In 2020 BCG, committed to bold climate targets,</v>

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and I'm proud to say we're on track.

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Since our baseline year, we've cut total emissions

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by 25% while growing revenue by 80%.

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With innovative thinking, we've driven both climate action

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and business growth.

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<v ->When I added chief sustainability officer</v>

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to my roles at BCG, we had two key priorities.

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First, to reduce our largest source

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of emissions: business travel, while continuing

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to deliver on what matters most: client value,

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which obviously requires being on the ground to drive change

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and build trusting relationships.

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We started by introducing travel carbon budgets

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across the business.

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Each budget owner received a clear target and a toolkit,

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but also the freedom to adapt their plans

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to fit local needs.

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This balance of structure and flexibility has paid off.

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We've reduced business travel emissions

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by more than 50% per employee

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while strengthening client delivery.

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Our second priority is how to address the residual emissions

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through a portfolio of carbon credits,

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including innovative technology.

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And we're on track to remove 100% of our emissions by 2030.

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As early adopters of pioneering technologies

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like direct air capture,

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we've purchased over 200,000 tonnes

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of durable removals,

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placing BCG among the top ten global buyers today.

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<v ->The road to net zero is long,</v>

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but we remain committed to the journey ahead.

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The lesson from our first five years is clear:

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with bold strategies and innovative thinking,

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climate goals and business growth can advance together.

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