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- Kellogg Insight
Kellogg Insight is the thought leadership publication of the Kellogg School of Management. It provides ambitious business leaders with the research and expertise needed to drive growth.
Tip: Search for relevant postings with "sustainability" as a keyword.
Deep Company and Industry Research
If you want to go deeper into researching your company of interest and their specific industry, please refer to one of the industry research guides from the list below. Once you select your industry, select the Learn More About a Company or Learn More About an Industry tab to find databases that best mention relevant resources.
Example: Retail - E-commerce --> Learn More About a Company
Example: Retail - E-commerce --> Learn More About an Industry
Industry Research Guides
Analyst Reports
- Statista This link opens in a new window
NOTE: Some users are experiencing intermittent connection/access issues on Statista. If you are having trouble connecting or being asked to pay to access Statista reports, please connect to GlobalProtect VPN first and then try connecting again through https://www.statista.com/.
Provides access to statistics and studies gathered by market researchers, trade organizations, scientific publications, and government sources on over 600 industries.
- IBISWorld This link opens in a new window
Provides analyst reports for hundreds of US industries. Search by company name or industry keyword to find relevant reports.
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on how to find industry analyst reports
- Mintel: 2022 Sustainability Barometer Executive SummaryGuidance on how to ensure sustainable solutions succeed with consumers.
- Emerging Markets Information Service (EMIS) This link opens in a new window
Register for a personal account with your Kellogg email address if prompted to log in.
Business news and intelligence, and company, industry, financial, economic, and political information from emerging market countries in Latin America, Asia, and Europe, as well as the US. Includes corporate profiles, financial statements, industry and analyst reports, capital market quotes and indices, macroeconomic statistics and forecasts, legal and regulatory information, and opinion polls. Also contains MarketLine Company Reports for many companies.
Watch a brief on how to find industry and company reports
- PitchBook This link opens in a new window
PitchBook tracks startups, public and private equity markets, including venture capital, private equity, real estate, and M&A. Includes contact information. See the Research Center under Library on the left menu for private company, industry, and technology research reports from PitchBook's analysts.
NOTE: You must use GlobalProtect VPN to access the database if you are connecting from off-campus.
- Create an account using your Kellogg email address. SSO not available for this resource.
- Please note that PitchBook accounts expire annually in June. Go through the steps to create your account again using your Kellogg email address and your account will be restored.
- PitchBook Use Agreement: A User may only use PitchBook internally for academic, educational, and scholarly use, must limit that use to what is allowed under this Agreement, and may not permit anyone else (including, without limitation, other employees, students or faculty of Subscriber) to use their user name or password to access/use the Site or any Services.
PitchBook FAQs and Glossary
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Watch a brief on how to build a target list of startups
- PitchBook Emerging Tech Research: Carbon & Emissions Tech Report Q3 2024You must first create your PitchBook account to access the report.
- PitchBook Emerging Tech Research: 2024 Climate Tech Funds ReportVC fundraising from climate tech specialists. You must first create your PitchBook account to access the report.
- PitchBook Analyst Note: Unwrapping Sustainable Packaging Q4 2022You must first create your PitchBook account to access the report.
- S&P Capital IQ Pro - Global Market Intelligence This link opens in a new window
Deep sector and private company data, broad global company coverage, news, and supply chain intelligence. Covers over 1000 real estate companies across 45 countries and 100K+ properties and locations. Click the News tab for latest industry news coverage, including financial, real estate, PE, healthcare, energy, tech & retail.
NOTE: You must use GlobalProtect VPN to access the database if you are connecting from off-campus.
- Use your Capital IQ login to access. SSO is not available for this resource.
- Capital IQ is available ONLY to Kellogg students, faculty and staff with an active Kellogg email address.
- S&P Capital IQ Pro Use Agreement: S&P Capital IQ Pro is for academic and career research purposes only.
Tip: Once on the S&P Page, select the ESG option from the top tab.
Trends & Pathways
- Economist Intelligence Unit: The climate change crisis - Key trendsA look at how climate change and the energy transition affect growth and domestic policy, how sectors are adapting, and the risks and opportunities inherent in businesses throughout this transition.
- The Conference Board: Organizing For Success in Corporate Sustainability ReportInsights from a survey of more than 100 sustainability executives supplemented by in-depth interviews and roundtable discussions.
- New Energy Nexus: Climate Fintech ReportThe inaugural Climate Fintech Report explores crucial intersections of digital financial technology and climate as a fresh perspective by which to pursue decarbonization – through nurturing an emerging digital ecosystem of climate capital catalysts.
Food Innovation & Sustainability Insights
- CMC Food Innovation Sustainability Recruiting InsightsThis brief overview allows you to dive deeper into recruiting for food innovation and sustainability firms in the CPG industry after reading the CMC Consumer Packaged Goods Industry Overview. Includes information about typical functional areas for MBA talent, skills needed, and companies and sectors.
Premium Industry Research
- CB Insights: Ag Tech Research
You must first create your CB Insights account to access the research.
- FT Special Report: Sustainable Food and Agriculture
You must create a Financial Times account with your Kellogg email address to access this report.
- PitchBook Emerging Tech Research: AgTech Report Q3 2024You must first create your PitchBook account to access the report.
- PitchBook Emerging Tech Research: Foodtech Q3 2024You must first create your PitchBook account to access the report.
- PitchBook Emerging Sustainable Investing Opportunities: Cultivated ProteinYou must first create your PitchBook account to access the report.
Insights & Trends
News & Podcasts
- Global Ag Tech Initiative: The SignalWeekly newsletter with insights for agricultural technology leaders around the world.
Mobility & Autonomous Tech
- CB Insights: Automotive & Mobility ResearchYou must first create your CB Insights account to access the research.
- CB Insights: Auto & Mobility Tech Expert CollectionIncludes autonomous driving & electric vehicle tech companies. You must first create your CB Insights account to access.
- CB Insights: The Race for the Electric VehicleYou must first create your CB Insights account to access the research.
- CB Insights: Electric vehicle charging infrastructure providers market reportYou must first create your CB Insights account to access the research.
- PitchBook Emerging Tech Research: Mobility
You must first create your PitchBook account to access the reports. Select Mobility from the Report Type dropdown menu at the top.
- PitchBook Emerging Tech Research: Mobility Tech Report Q3 2024You must first create your PitchBook account to access the report.
- FT Special Report: E-mobilityYou must create a Financial Times account with your Kellogg email address to access this report.
- Forrester This link opens in a new window
Offers in-depth market research and forecasts in development of new media, computing, software, networking, telecommunications, and the internet.
Note: On Log In page, enter your school-provided email address for "Business Email Address" and then select yellow "Log In" button. If necessary use "@northwestern.edu" only instead of your Kellogg email domain.
Search Forrester by keyword, i.e. "autonomous vehicles" to view the latest reports and trends.
- Statista This link opens in a new windowNOTE: Some users are experiencing intermittent connection/access issues on Statista. If you are having trouble connecting or being asked to pay to access Statista reports, please connect to GlobalProtect VPN first and then try connecting again through https://www.statista.com/.
Provides access to statistics and studies gathered by market researchers, trade organizations, scientific publications, and government sources on over 600 industries.
Insights & Trends
- BloombergNEF Electric Vehicle OutlookAnnual long-term publication looking at how electrification, shared mobility, autonomous driving and other factors will impact road transport in the coming decades.