BCG Henderson Institute

David Young

Global Leader, Center for Climate & Sustainability

Expertise
Education

  • Master’s degree, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
  • Bachelor’s degree, University of Mount Union

BHI Affiliation
Location
Boston
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David Young

Global Leader, Center for Climate & Sustainability

Dave Young is the Global Leader of the BHI Center for Climate & Sustainability. Based in BCG’s Boston office, Dave is Managing Director & Senior Partner. Dave was named a BHI Fellow in 2019, with a focus on Sustainable Business Model Innovation.

BHI Center for Climate & Sustainability explores the needed pivots, scaling, speed, limits, and breakthrough in climate and sustainability within a systems perspective for large-scale systems change and adoption.

In 2022, Dave was named the #1 Sustainability Leader in Consulting by The Consulting Report. He is a frequent speaker, at events such as the UN Global Compact’s Leaders Summit and the World Humanitarian Forum, in addition to C-suite events of Fortune 500 clients. His work has been published in leading publications, including Harvard Business Review and the World Economic Forum.

Outside of work, Dave enjoys astronomy and travel.

 

 

Recent Work

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38 Minutes | January 9, 2025

How Science Meets Strategy: Chris Killian on Sustainability in the Materials Industry

"True circularity isn’t about downcycling materials into single-use products—it’s about creating systems where waste becomes the building block.… This approach not only ensures superior performance and sustainability for consumers but also transforms the entire value chain."

BCG.com | November 19, 2024

The Expanding Agenda for Boards of Directors

Boards are grappling with a number of complex and interconnected issues, including the climate and sustainability imperatives, GenAI, and geopolitical disruption. Here’s how they are adapting.

55 Minutes | October 2, 2024

Chaos to Order: Doyne Farmer on Complexity Science and Economic Transformation

"This is a revolution in economics ... we're saying, let's do things completely differently, let's take behavioral models that are built by observing how people behave."

38 Minutes | September 16, 2024

MUFG and Financing the Energy Transition

"Our clients’ emissions are our emissions; our clients’ decarbonization is also our decarbonization. This is where our clients’ efforts and our efforts are very much aligned. This is why this is all about collaboration, not like competing with other banks, but rather [creating] a partnership and collaboration."

39 Minutes | September 2, 2024

Redefining Business: Judy Samuelson on Purpose, Culture, and Sustainable Advantage

"Employees are your biggest partner. They are your allies in the long game. They are very aligned with the health of the enterprise and play a crucial role in driving sustainability initiatives."

60 Minutes | August 19, 2024

Threading the Needle: Navigating the Challenges of Business in Society

"Business is the most influential institution of our day, ignored at your peril. We can’t solve any of our most important problems—climate, inequality, economic mobility—without business at the table."