McKinsey Sustainability

On Tuesday, 23 June, McKinsey Sustainability will convene a series of events as part of London Climate Action Week. These dynamic discussions will convene leaders across sectors and industries to explore the bold ideas and scalable solutions needed to decarbonize industries, accelerate the energy transition and adapt to a changing climate.

AGENDA

Executive Roundtable | From Targets to Delivery: Driving European Competitiveness Through Sustainability
10:30 am-11:20 am
As sustainability moves from goals to real-world action, European companies face tough trade-offs, balancing decarbonization with cost, resilience, and competitiveness amid uncertainty. With volatile markets and no single clear path, they need to make strategic, scenario-based decisions on when and where to act. This session looks at how leading companies are closing the gap between ambition and execution by embedding sustainability into core decisions, stress-testing strategies, and prioritizing cost-effective actions, while also strengthening supply chains and gaining a competitive edge.

Networking Lunch
11:30 am-12:30 pm

Financing Nature: Current reality and emerging opportunities to unlock nature conservation
 12:40 pm-1:30 pm
This session brings together key stakeholders to discuss the state of the art in nature finance. We will dissect current market challenges, explore scalable solutions to supply and demand and reflect on the trends that will shape nature conservation.

Advancing Adaptation: Mapping Costs from Cooling to Costal Protection
1:40 pm-2:30 pm
This session will explore how countries and companies can better prepare for a changing climate in ways that protect people, safeguard critical assets, and unlock sustainable economic growth. Drawing on the latest insights from McKinsey Global Institute, the discussion will highlight how leaders can prioritize adaptation investments with strong economics, bridge capability and financing gaps in regions where adaptation needs are growing fastest and foster cross-sector collaboration to accelerate implementation.

The Next Phase of Climate Tech: Getting Granular on Pockets of Competitiveness
2:40 pm-3:30 pm
The climate technology and investment landscape is entering a new phase shaped by strategic imperatives such as energy security, system resilience, and affordability. While the opportunity set remains broad, real momentum is emerging in specific “pockets” where technology, geography, and implementation align. This session will explore how the basis of competition is shifting and what it takes to win in an increasingly complex and granular landscape.

Strategies for Successful Place-Based Climate Action
3:40 pm-4:30 pm
Understanding local context and impacts is increasingly critical to effective design and implementation of climate solutions. Co-hosted by the World Economic Forum and McKinsey Sustainability, this session will feature a variety of climate experts discussing the potential for place-based approaches to drive positive socioeconomic outcomes and secure durable emissions reductions.

Water in Focus: Turning Supply Chain Risk into Value at Scale
4:40 pm-5:30 pm
At Davos in January, CEOs dubbed 2026 “the year of water,” following the UN’s warning of a looming global water crisis, with nearly 75% of the world’s population living in water-insecure countries. This session will explore water as a core driver of competitiveness and growth and how companies can move beyond risk mitigation to unlock value through resilience, efficiency, and collaboration across entire water systems.

Networking Reception
5:30 pm-7:00 pm
Join us for drinks and light bites bringing together leaders for continued conversation and connection.