2020 Social Responsibility Report
Our purpose as a firm is to help create positive, enduring change in the world. In a year of unprecedented challenges, we came together to deliver on our purpose. Scroll down to see some of the highlights of what we’ve been doing.
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On issues from COVID-19 to racial equity to climate change, our 34,000-plus colleagues came together through acts big and small to deliver on our purpose.”
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—Kevin Sneader, Global Managing Partner
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We focused on safeguarding lives and livelihoods
600+
COVID-related publications
By responding to COVID-19…
and by helping nonprofits
222,000+
hours dedicated to global social responsibility initiatives
Feeding America
6+ billion
meals provided
In 2020, an estimated 45 million Americans faced food insecurity as a result of COVID-19. In response, McKinsey provided pro bono support to Feeding America, the largest charitable food network in the country, to help meet accelerating demand.
Feeding America
International Rescue Committee
$30 million
raised by IRC to support its global response to COVID-19
During 2020, McKinsey worked with the IRC on the challenges of delivering aid during a global pandemic. Our experts joined IRC strategy leaders virtually to discuss and offer insights on topics including the impact on its supporters and supply chains.
International Rescue Committee
Generation
260,000+
healthcare workers upskilled through a Generation coalition
Last year the need to address employment challenges increased exponentially. Generation, a nonprofit founded by McKinsey, formed a coalition to upskill 260,000+ healthcare workers in France, India, Italy, Kenya, Mexico, Pakistan, and Spain to help meet the needs driven by COVID-19.
Generation
Khan Academy
12 million
students reached
During the COVID-19 pandemic, McKinsey provided pro bono research and analytic support to Khan Academy to help develop a new flexible learning index that enabled districts to assess how prepared they were to transition to a hybrid learning model.
Khan Academy
We are working toward racial and social equity
in our firm, with our clients, and in our communities.
360+
nonprofit organizations supported on our 2020 Day of Service
7,000+
individuals participated in our Black Leadership Academy
Our Black Voices
Our Asian Voices
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Hear their stories
Hear their stories
We are working with clients to rebuild stronger—for everyone
Delivering for Stakeholders
We are expanding how we define our client impact to include positive outcomes for employees and communities, consumers and suppliers, and the planet.
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We work with clients across the private, public, and social sectors to drive innovation and economic growth that safeguards our planet and advances sustainability.
McKinsey Sustainability
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We are improving the lives of citizens worldwide by helping solve the most pressing economic and social challenges.
Public & Social Sector Practice
We are charting a net-zero future for our firm
25%
We have validated science-based targets to reduce our emissions and will reach net-zero climate impact by 2030.
absolute reduction in direct emissions and those from purchased energy by 2025
renewable electricity by 2025
100%
reduction per employee from business travel by 2025
30%
We are raising our ambitions
We are committing
in cash and in-kind support to social responsibility efforts by 2030.
$2 billion
Our journey continues
Explore highlights from our 2020 report.
$150 million toward this commitment in 2020
Strengthening our communities
Protecting our planet
Living our values
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