McKinsey & Company, Inc. is a global management consulting firm that works with corporations, governments, and nonprofit institutions across regions and sectors. Founded in 1926, the privately held partnership operates worldwide through a network of offices, providing research-based analysis and advisory services on strategy, organization, performance improvement, and transformation.
For the chemical industry, McKinsey advises producers and materials companies on topics such as corporate strategy and portfolio choices, M&A and post-merger integration, operational excellence in manufacturing, procurement, and maintenance, supply chain resilience, pricing and commercial effectiveness, and capital productivity. Its work also covers digital and analytics applications in R&D, production, and commercial functions, as well as sustainability topics including decarbonization, energy efficiency, circularity, and Scope 1–3 emissions management. The firm publishes industry research and benchmarks that inform decision-making across the chemicals value chain.