Regional Insights

In this episode of Sustainability as Strategy, Jan Schulte, Managing Director at Polarix of Roland Berger, explores how companies can strengthen their supply chains amid growing geopolitical uncertainty and rising sustainability expectations. From reshoring challenges and automation trends to the trade-offs of using sustainable materials, Jan shares insights on how businesses can future-proof their operations by developing flexible strategies, optimizing product costs, and embedding sustainability as a key driver of long-term competitiveness.

Electricity demand in the U.S. is shifting from decades of stagnation to unprecedented growth, driven by data centers, electrification, and re-industrialization. Senior Partner Pedro Caruso discusses how utilities and policymakers can balance capacity, infrastructure, and supply chain challenges in this rapidly evolving market.
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Can sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) really take flight as the key to decarbonizing the skies? Roland Berger experts Diego Ibarra and Thor Kristjansson dig into the opportunities and challenges shaping this fast-evolving market, from soaring costs and fragmented global policies to game-changing long-term contracts and first-mover advantages. They also share how airlines and investors can turn SAF into not just a climate solution, but a commercial and financial win.
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As AI data centers surge across the U.S., the pressure on the power grid is reaching a breaking point. In this episode of Sustainability as Strategy, Partner Ben Lowe talks about the supply chain disruptions, turbine shortages, interconnection delays, and shifting policies reshaping how and where we generate power. Whether you're a utility exec, manufacturer, or data center developer, this conversation offers timely insights on how to navigate a rapidly evolving energy landscape.