Boston Consulting Group (BCG) is a global firm, established 1963. As at 2022, the firm has over 25,000 employees working across 90+ offices in over 50 countries and regions, and reaches US$11 billion in annual revenue. BCG releases an Annual Sustainability Report that delineates their approach, which focuses on four key pillars: driving social impact, protecting our planet, empowering our people, and promoting responsible business practices.

BCG’s commitment is in finding and catalysing effective solutions to pressing societal issues. BCG brings world-class expertise to the work of addressing the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, helping organisations develop and focus their social impact agendas, and partnering with them to build their capabilities and maximise their impact and effectiveness. They help clients leverage their core business assets and operations, to drive positive societal impact in ways that enhance their sustainable competitive advantage, by focusing on six key areas:

Climate and environment – Tackling climate change and respecting and restoring nature
Education – Providing high-quality education and skills
Global Health – Promoting healthy lives for all
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion – Building more equitable and inclusive societies
Economic Development – Accelerating inclusive growth
Humanitarian Crises – Strengthening immediate response and longer-term recovery

BCG have committed to reach net-zero climate impact by 2030 and have further set targets to reduce direct energy and electricity emissions per full time equivalent (FTE) by 92% and reduce business travel emissions per FTE by 48.5% by 2025. Additionally, BCG have committed US$400 million to advance climate action with their clients in the next decade. BCG aims to maintain ethical and responsible business practices with their partners and clients to help build a sustainable and inclusive future and make a difference in society.

Purpose:

Unlocking the potential of those who advance the world.