Focused Acceleration: A Strategic Approach to Climate Action in Cities to 2030

03 DECEMBER 2019

This report made in collaboration with the McKinsey Center for Business and Environment analyzes the biggest opportunities for cities to accelerate the reduction of their carbon emissions by pursuing a  strategy of "focused acceleration" on 12 carbon reduction opportunities within four action areas—power, buildings, mobility, and waste management.

 

You can also download the report in Chinese, Portuguese and Spanish. 

 

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