Metrics

What numbers consultants lead with.

Every slide that foregrounds a metric — 7,750 in total — classified into families by what's being measured. Drill in to see who uses each family, where in the narrative, and the real examples.

21 examples

13 Mt
Hydrogen demand
McKinsey · 2025 · frame_problem
~13 Mt p.a. of demand requires further cost and infrastructure unlocks to make clean H₂ demand viable
“~13 Mt p.a. of demand requires further cost and infrastructure unlocks to make clean H₂ demand viable.”
7%
GHG emissions
Bain · 2024 · frame_problem
While SEA only accounts for ~7% of global emissions, its emissions are steadily increasing, and are expected to rise rapidly unless steps are taken to reduce its emissions intensity
“SEA needs to bend the emissions curve”
100
decarbonization ideas
Bain · 2024 · frame_problem
We assessed ~100 decarbonization investable ideas for SEA by abatement impact and deployability
10%-12%
Renewable energy as % of cumulative energy FDI flows
Bain · 2024 · frame_problem
ASEAN investment in renewables continues to underperform vs. global trends; change is needed to unlock the green potential in power sector
“From 2016-2020, for every dollar invested in RE power capacity in SEA, another dollar was invested in unabated fossil fuels, compared with US$0.5 in Sub-Saharan…”
50%
Emissions reduction readiness
BCG · 2023 · frame_problem
Climate tech is critical for Net Zero, yet 50% of solutions are not ready for market
“Successfully moving climate tech ideas from the lab to mainstream implementation — and doing so quickly — will be critical.”
2025
Carbon neutrality target
Capgemini · 2022 · frame_problem
WE ARE FOCUSED ON HELPING OUR CLIENTS BECOME MORE SUSTAINABLE ENTERPRISES...
“Become carbon neutral by 2025 and be a net zero business well ahead of 2050”
$4T–$6T
Global sustainability-addressable market
McKinsey · 2022 · frame_problem
Why should leaders pay attention?
“At a macro level, sustainability is no longer optional: 90% emission reduction paired with emission removal is needed to avoid an environmental crisis, creating…”
90%
emissions reduction
Bain · 2021 · frame_problem
The road to Net Zero presents clear opportunities for SEA
“Together, the energy transition, valuing nature, and transforming our agri-food system could address up to ~90% of the region’s emissions while unlocking new ec…”
43
Gt CO2
OliverWyman · 2021 · frame_problem
43 GT CO2 NEED TO BE REDUCED BY 2050
“All actions are necessary to make it happen: from behavior change to immediate compensation.”
50 Gt
Gt CO2e
BCG · 2020 · frame_problem
Humans cause ~50 Gt emissions per year
50 Gt/a
Global emissions (Gt/a CO2e)
BCG · 2020 · frame_problem
We need an immediate turnaround
“Gap”
80%
decarbonization path
BCG · 2020 · frame_problem
80% path achievable with proven technologies
34%
bioenergy demand
Kearney · 2020 · frame_problem
Biomass is currently used in the heat and power and industry sectors, but the most promising future applications are for transport
“The economic diagnosis performed in this factbook revealed two types of market segments for advanced biofuels, each with specific dynamics.”
50%
GHG emissions
Kearney · 2020 · frame_problem
Bioenergy is highly applicable; theoretically it could decarbonize sectors representing about 50% of global GHG emissions
“Bioenergy is highly applicable thanks to the versatility of its products, which range from liquid biofuels (storable, transportable) to pilotable electricity”
4%
GHG emissions
Kearney · 2020 · frame_problem
The cement industry was responsible for 4% of world global GHG emissions in 2018 and must find pathways toward decarbonization
“Biomass can be used in cement plants through two major modes, namely direct combustion and transformation into producer gas (syn gas).”
80%
GHG emission reduction
McKinsey · 2017 · frame_problem
To achieve EU 2050 ambition of GHG emission reduction of 80 percent, the Netherlands would need to accelerate with factor 3
“2%/yr = 3x”
2030
Net-zero emissions
KPMG · 2023 · frame_problem
“Our commitment: Achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2030”
660 MT
Hydrogen demand
McKinsey · 2022 · frame_problem
96%
G250 sustainability reporting rate
KPMG · 2022 · frame_problem
“96% of G250 companies report on sustainability or ESG matters.”
38
MMb/d
McKinsey · 2021 · frame_problem
146 TWh
TWh
McKinsey · 2012 · frame_problem
“We have identified ~146 TWh (~36% of total demand) of demand reduction potential in 2030 across all three sectors, of which current policy is estimated to captu…”