McKinsey reports strong operational decarbonization (62% Scope 1&2 reduction) but this masks a far larger problem: 98% of emissions come from Scope 3, tracked only via intensity metrics, not absolute cuts. The firm refuses to disclose client emissions—orders of magnitude larger than its own footprint. Multiple credible investigations and lawsuits document McKinsey pushing fossil fuel agendas at climate summits and advising major oil majors on inadequate transition scenarios.
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SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × ScaleStrongest on Energy Source and Carbon Footprint — Operations (8/10, 6/10). Weakest on Controversies & Red Flags and Water Impact (2/10, 4/10).
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McKinsey & Company is a global management consulting firm founded in 1926, headquartered in New York. It advises Fortune 500 companies, governments, and institutions across strategy, operations, technology, and organizational transformation. As a private partnership with ~45,000 employees, it is one of the world's most influential strategy consultancies.
Big Three consulting peer; similar private structure and scope-3 tracking gaps; client emissions undisclosed.
View breakdown →Fellow mega-consultancy with fossil fuel client roster; comparable governance opacity and greenwashing risks.
View breakdown →Large consulting firm; publicly listed (greater accountability); heavy oil & gas client base mirrors McKinsey's conflicts.
View breakdown →Major McKinsey client; both face credible allegations of climate agenda obstruction and insufficient decarbonization.
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