De-industrialization is the talk of the town these days, but this discussion is nothing new. Jean Fourastié's three-sector hypothesis, developed in the 1950s, already described the decline of the industrial sector and the rise of the service sector as a natural evolution on the path to greater prosperity for all. In the 1970s, economists wondered whether we might even be witnessing a transition to post-industrial societies. So much for theory. But what does the empirical evidence say today?
We discuss the importance of prolonging the lifetime of steel assets, environmental and cost benefits, and how digitalization will shake up the construction industry’s future.
Roland Berger addresses the challenges facing telecoms operators, presenting six levers for growth opportunities and three models for future success
Roland Berger's study "Future of health 4" examines tomorrow's patients – their attitudes to innovation, trust in healthcare participants and willingness to pay.
For years, banks have known the importance of ESG within their industry. An ESG rating could be the deciding factor between keeping shareholders happy or losing them for good. But how important is the E, S, or G in ESG? Roland Berger’s report tells you more.
Many of the clean technologies needed to achieve the 1.5 °C scenario are already technically available. However, scaling them up will require massive additional R&D investments. Learn how de-risking can support the process of getting cutting-edge technologies ready for market and making a significant impact on emissions reduction.
As the idea of sustainability becomes more mainstream, Think:Act shows how organizations can smoothly transition from a linear to a circular economy.
