Lucas Chaumontet leads BCG’s work in Climate & Energy Transition in Africa. Over the past 15 years, he has led several major strategy, decarbonization, and operational improvements programs for global energy and industrial companies across Europe, Asia, and Africa. The overall carbon footprint addressed by the corporate programs he has supported exceeds 280 million tons per year.
Chaumontet has also been instrumental in assembling multi-stakeholder coalitions and has led country-wide programs on the topic of energy transition and economic development, the most notable one being the ongoing NBI-BUSA-BCG Just Transition and Climate Pathways for South Africa, which is championed by 30 CEOs. This year, Chaumontet founded the BCG Centre for Climate & Energy Transition in Africa, which focuses on building critical capabilities within public and private sectors and developing new green projects and businesses, including renewables and green hydrogen. Chaumontet holds a MSc in engineering from École des Ponts ParisTech and studied at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology.
Areas of expertise
Energy, Natural resources, Process industries
Group Overview
Climate change is the defining challenge of our time—and companies around the world are stepping up with ambitious net zero commitments. Boston Consulting Group’s climate and sustainability team helps clients turn those pledges into action and seize new opportunities to build competitive advantage.
Avoiding the most devastating impacts of a warming planet demands a step change. But while the task ahead is significant, there are signs that a fundamental shift to mitigate climate change is well underway. Change is sweeping every industry as companies reimagine how to incorporate sustainability into business. The early-movers are establishing leads in burgeoning new markets and capturing value created by the push for sustainability.
Boston Consulting Group’s Climate Change and Sustainability Services.
BCG works with clients to accelerate their climate and sustainability journey. BCG helps them identify and harness climate innovation, embed sustainability at scale into their business, and capture the value they create. BCG’s work is as far-reaching as the challenge.
Climate Risk, Adaptation, and Resilience
Societies and economies must take action today to thrive in the future. BCG works with national and local governments and corporations to build their climate-risk resiliency.
Sustainable Investing and Finance
A growing number of large institutional investors today are incorporating sustainable finance into their portfolios.
Energy Transition
Decarbonizing the global economy will require the rapid expansion of renewable energy sources and a firm embrace of business sustainability strategy by heavy industry. BCG is working with clients to pave the way forward.
Climate Innovation, Technology, and Growth
New technologies and business models are needed to drive the global economy to net zero by 2050. BCG’s team works with clients to accelerate the development and scaling of climate innovation that will protect the planet.
Sustainability Strategy and Transformation
Many companies underestimate the pace and scope of change required to achieve sustainability at scale. BCG works with clients to transform their business for a new decarbonized era.
Food Systems and Security
Agriculture is a major driver of global greenhouse gas emissions. BCG’s sustainability consulting team works with clients to develop strategies for addressing those emissions while strengthening the stability of global food systems.
Supply Chain Management and Procurement
Decarbonizing supply chains is a game-changer in the push to build a net zero global economy. BCG works with clients to adopt key levers and proven technologies to slash emissions and catalyze climate impact.
Firm Overview
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BCG was the pioneer in business strategy when it was founded in 1963. Today, they work closely with clients to embrace a transformational approach aimed at benefiting all stakeholders—empowering organizations to grow, build sustainable competitive advantage, and drive positive societal impact. BCG’s diverse, global teams are passionate about unlocking potential and making change happen, delivering integrated solutions through leading-edge management consulting, technology and design, and corporate and digital ventures.
Boston Consulting Group partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenges and capture their greatest opportunities. BCG was the pioneer in business strategy when it was founded in 1963. Today, we work closely with clients to embrace a transformational approach aimed at benefiting all stakeholders—empowering organizations to grow, build sustainable competitive advantage, and drive positive societal impact.
Our diverse, global teams bring deep industry and functional expertise and a range of perspectives that question the status quo and spark change. BCG delivers solutions through leading-edge management consulting, technology and design, and corporate and digital ventures. We work in a uniquely collaborative model across the firm and throughout all levels of the client organization, fueled by the goal of helping our clients thrive and enabling them to make the world a better place.
