On January 23rd, GEA and BCG organized a webinar on the topic of sustainable consulting. Not a Master’s student? Don’t speak Italian? Simply couldn’t make it? Not a problem, here is a full, detailed recap.
As you probably know, Boston Consulting Group is a global consulting firm that partners with leaders in multiple sectors—including sustainability—to tackle critical challenges of today, such as climate change. With over 25,000 employees in more than 50 countries, BCG’s pride relies on its global presence and worldwide growth. They aim to go beyond established practices in industry and functional areas to connect with clients and, overall, have a positive impact on the world.
Over 40 students gathered to meet BCG’s project leader, consultant and branding specialists to discover the company’s newly implemented Climate & Sustainability (C&S) Practices. Their sustainability impact is divided into 5 key inter-connected levers. In terms of direct change, some solutions driven by BCG are profitable, empowering the private sector to unlock value via sustainable changes, while other solutions are aimed at the non-profit sector, engaging public and social sectors to define and deliver on sustainability goals. BCG also enables change and shapes governance standards through the direction of capital and ESG investments.
Having worked on over 1,600 cross-dimensional sustainability projects globally in the past three years, BCG’s consulting services help its clients leverage sustainability as an advantage. Its skilled specialists enable environmentally-conscious change by guiding companies in defining their ambitions, strategy and roadmap, making its core sustainable or driving sustainable growth. Furthermore, BCG has also partnered with public and social actors to define and advance the sustainability agenda, supporting governmental climate plans, collaborating with COP27 and partnering with WWF, to name just a few examples.
Alongside a thorough explanation of BCG’s sustainability orientation and practices, the webinar’s participants had the chance to take part in two real and interactive cases. The first case was on the topic of household emissions reduction, in which the focus was on measuring the impact of different options and reducing their own environmental impact. The second case, on the topic of planetary boundaries, touched upon the major impacts of oil and gas sector businesses.
Wrapping up with a Q&A about BCG’s sustainable practices and an overview of the company’s recruitment process, the webinar was very insightful. Tips for interviews include approaching cases in a top-down manner, preparing for questions not only related to the sector you are applying to and practicing for potential quantitative exercises. GEA would like to thank BCG for this wonderful opportunity and invites you to check out BCG’s current open positions on their careers page.
- Olivia Gumbel, Press Associate
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