Case studies

Achieving sustainable success in this increasingly enabled, imperiled and empowered world requires smart strategies for a constantly changing market. Companies have to know how limited resources, impending legislation and shifting customer perceptions will challenge business as usual—and how to turn such challenges into advantages. And increasingly to grow their bottom line, they must do so with a focus on both the environmental and social impact their business has on  global markets and value chains. In our work with clients across industries, geographies, and public and private sectors, we do just this.

The following case studies from around the world illustrate ways A.T. Kearney has worked with clients to bring value through sustainability engagements.

Global sustainability strategy for a leading medical device company
A.T. Kearney outlined a global sustainability strategy that identified between $23 million and $77 million in cost savings and $225 million in increased revenues.
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Life-cycle approach to sustainability for a consumer packaged goods company
A.T. Kearney created a base-case forecast for the CPG company to attain end-to-end life-cycle sustainability—and become a preferred supplier to its retailer customers.
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Due diligence in Australia’s renewable energy industry
Due diligence helped a private equity firm make the right decision about acquiring a top solar PV player.
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The world’s first zero-carbon sustainable city
A.T. Kearney created a blueprint for the information and communications technology (ICT) foundation required to run, build and operate the world’s first zero-carbon city.
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Determining factory location in a water-stressed African country
A.T. Kearney helped a global beverage company determine a location for a new plant in Uganda—considering proximity to water, power supply and customers.
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