Beyond ESG: How Organizations Can Address the World’s Biggest Challenges @McKinsey
Beyond ESG: How Organizations Can Address the World’s Biggest Challenges  @McKinsey
Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
After a decade of expansion, ESG as a framework to measure a company’s societal impact is undergoing a rethink. While ESG compliance and reporting have advanced transparency, the proliferation of metrics and competing priorities have made it harder for leaders to align business success with societal goals. At the same time, issues from disease and childhood malnutrition to climate change and inclusive growth are as pressing as ever. We are at an inflection point.

The session featured an overview of the findings and a discussion with report authors Sven Smit, Kevin Russell, and Clarisse Magnin.

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