After COP29, as everyone looks ahead to 2025, the outlook on sustainability and related investments is not straightforward. This article captures reflections from our discussions in and around COP29 and some views on the path ahead. Source: McKinsey Reflections post COP29: The landscape has shifted—are you adapting fast enough?

Here’s a look back at some of McKinsey Global Publishing’s favorite data visualizations from the year. Source: McKinsey 2024: The year in charts

Explore a visual journey of the imagery that accompanied some of our authors’ biggest ideas and most timely insights in 2024, helping to shape a future defined by innovation and resilience. Source: McKinsey 2024: The year in images

In a recent “Policies That Work” panel, Wharton experts discussed the major concerns AI poses for regulators, and how they could be addressed without harming innovation. …Read More Source: Knowledge @ Wharton Regulating AI: Getting the Balance Right

Numbers may influence our decisions more than we think, according to new Wharton research.…Read More Source: Knowledge @ Wharton How Numbers Drive Behavioral Decision-making

Research from Wharton’s Matt Killingsworth finds that raising the incomes of the lowest earners can help increase happiness across society.…Read More Source: Knowledge @ Wharton Why Income Inequality in America Is Hurting Collective Happiness

From cheat days to financial literacy, Wharton professors explain this year’s key research insights.…Read More Source: Knowledge @ Wharton 2024 Ripple Rewind (Part 1)

Hollywood is known for huge personalities and behemoth production studios taking big swings. But critics worry that the movie industry is playing it way too safe recently — by churning out remakes and fleshing out franchises, rather than dreaming up new things. And the same can be said of many established businesses in other Read more about A Hollywood Producer’s Formula for Taking Bigger Risks[…]

More companies are making commitments to address dimensions of nature beyond carbon emissions. Source: McKinsey Corporate commitments to nature have evolved since 2022

As African fintechs evolve, businesses and investors are shifting their focus from a growth-at-all-costs approach to investing in sustainable paths to success. Source: McKinsey Redefining success: A new playbook for African fintech leaders