MIT Sloan Management Review Article on Don't Bet Against the Move to Clean Energy

The energy transition may face some bumps in the road, but taking a wait-and-see approach brings its own risks.

The transition to an economy with radically lower greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions is not a matter of if but of when and how. Discussions with executive teams about how they are navigating sustainability issues, however, too often remain framed around the question of “Should my business become more sustainable?” rather than “How should my business become more sustainable — and what advantages might that bring?”

About the Author

Steven Goldbach is the leader of Deloitte’s Sustainability practice in the U.S. Geoff Tuff is a sustainability and climate leader in Deloitte’s Global and U.S. Energy, Resources, & Industrials group. Derek Pankratz is a senior research leader for sustainability and climate change at Deloitte.

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