How can we make the world's buildings net-zero?

Aug 9, 2022

There is potential for private-equity and real-estate investors to consider building decarbonization as an investment priority. Image: Unsplash/Marcin Jozwiak

Evan Polymeneas

Partner, McKinsey and Company

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Building decarbonization: Utilities should begin to identify and mitigate grid constraints. Image: McKinsey power model.

The potential of pumps in building decarbonization. Image: US Environmental Protection Agency; McKinsey analysis.

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