Environment, Social, Governance (ESG) - these three buzzwords stand for the major goals of our time: environmental and climate protection (Environment), social cohesion (Social) and good and sustainable corporate management (Governance). To achieve these goals, a fundamental transformation of the economy is necessary.
In the process, ESG has evolved from a pure risk and compliance issue to a lever of value generation.
Properly implemented, ESG is an opportunity for growth, profitability, increased resilience and thus for high, sustainable corporate value.
Our experts for the ESG topics
Goran Mazar
ESG Leader
Susanne Hüttemann
ESG Tax Leader
Michael Salcher
ESG Environment Leader
Jan-Hendrik Gnändiger
ESG Transparency Leader
Sina Steidl-Küster
ESG Social Strategy Leader
Eun-Hye Cho
ESG Reporting Leader
Nadine-Lan Hönighaus
ESG Governance Leader
ESG transformation areas
Along the following five areas, we support you in your successful ESG transformation - from strategy to implementation.
A winning ESG strategy drives value and resilience
ESG Strategy & Value Creation
Defining and implementing a sector- and asset-specific ESG strategy that materializes value opportunities
Circular Economy
Capitalizing on opportunities to reduce waste and reuse/ recycle resources
True Value
Assigning a monetary value to the socio-economic and environmental impact of an organization’s activities and investmentsMore information
Capital Markets & Debt
Improving ESG ratings and defining/ implementing green financing strategies to access ESG driven capital and debt.
Sustainable Supply Chain
Identifying and measuring ESG risks and implementing change across the value chain
Sustainable Supply Chain I ESG & transfer pricing in the supply chain
ESG Due Diligence
Reducing ESG risks and maximizing value opportunities in M&A transactions
Assess sustainability risks and potentials with ESG due diligence I
More than compliance: creating value through ESG regulation
ESG-Reporting
Preparing for and conducting ESG reporting to meet regulatory requirements and stakeholder expectations
ESG Governance & Reporting I ESG reporting in Audit I GRI 207 Standard „Tax“
ESG Legal Risk
Identifying and managing ESG legal risks, including prevention and mitigation
ESG Assurance
Providing best practice assurance services to comply with a new regulatory environment
ESG Credits, Incentives, Subsidies & Grants
Reducing the cost of ESG activities through accessing monetary government support
ESG-Funding I Tax tailwind for research-based companies
EU Green Deal
Controlling the environmental tax wave towards greater sustainability and circularity
Climate taxes I Environmental Taxes I Plastic Tax
Verification & Validation:
Providing certification in accordance with ESG ISO requirements
Technology & alliances enable the ESG transformation
ESG Reporting - IT
Performing IT gap assessments and implementing automated reporting of ESG KPI’s in existing or newly acquired IT systems and infrastructure
Decarbonization – IT
Implementing technologies to identify, monitor and reduce GHG emissions (Scope 1, 2 and 3) with special expertise on Green IT
IT ESG Implementation
Integrating ESG in software solutions, also in collaboration with our alliance partners
Partnerships I KPMG Trade Data Check I
Intelligent Tax Compliance Management
ESG IT TOM
Providing better practice templates for processes, IT governance and ESG data management
Vendor selection
Screening and shortlisting of current vendor landscape for specialized ESG offerings to support vendor selection
ESG Steering Model
Developing and integrating financial steering models
Governance & organization need to incorporate ESG
ESG Governance, Internal Audit & Compliance
Defining internal processes, controls, and structures to ensure confidence in ESG initiatives and reporting
ESG Tax Governance, Transparency & Benchmarking
Benchmarking tax governance and disclosures against standards and peers
Tax topics in the sustainability strategy I Transformation of the control function
ESG People
Implementing essential parts of a sustainable HR function by providing the necessary tools and technology
Work from anywhere
Designing the framework conditions for employees to enjoy a new work flexibility
People & Change Advisory I ESG & Work from Anywhere
ESG Labor Law
Embedding ESG in labor policies and practices (incl. equity & inclusion, human rights, and well-being)
Inclusion, Diversity & Equity (IDE)
Designing and implementing IDE objectives to help attract and retain talent
Credible impact for climate & nature is required now
Climate Risks & Policies
Identifying, quantifying, and managing climate risks and opportunities, and providing guidance on climate-related regulations, policies, and incentives
Decarbonization strategy & climate risks I Environmental Taxes I Climate Risk Management
Decarbonization Pathways
Measuring emissions, defining targets, implementing decarbonization plans, and advising on tax incentives and governmental grants
Low Carbon Deal Advisory
Providing corporate finance services relating to decarbonization solutions, where new investments or divestments are required
Energy Transition & Power Purchase Agreements
Developing a strategy to replace traditional power sources and implementing renewable energy sources
Carbon Markets
Developing carbon offset strategies and advising on internal carbon pricing
Natural Capital & Biodiversity
Identifying, assessing, and managing nature-related risks and opportunities
Publications
More publications
- ESG in insurance: Where the industry stands and what opportunities it should seize
- More than 300 ecolabels worldwide: which ones are ideal for your company?
- Anchoring sustainable practices in the real estate industry
- How decarbonisation succeeds in companies
- Why ESG data is so important for effective climate protection in the public sector
- How M&A teams use ESG due diligence
- Accountability for Sustainability: Weaving ESG into the Fabric of Contract Management
- Digitalisation in Accounting - Edition 2022/23
- ESG in the Public Sector
- KPMG CEO Outlook 2023: Growth in times of polycrisis
- Whitepaper “Maximizing Value and Impact: Unleashing the Potential of ESG in Private Equity Portfolios with an ESG Scorecard”
- TALK – our new digital magazine on tax and law topics
- Net Zero Readiness Index 2021: International comparison of climate action efforts: What countries and industries are on their way to net zero?
- New geopolitical challenges in ESG transformation
- Climate change and the people factor
- White paper: The green deal. A game changer for the waste management and plastics industries
- Closing the disconnect in ESG data – Part 2
- The supply chain of the future
- White paper: Climate neutrality in distribution networks
- CGO – the Governance Magazine – Issue 12: Sustainability as a driver of corporate governance
Podcasts (in German only)
More podcasts
- So macht die Cloud das Fliegen einfacher
- Die Governance der Zukunft: datengetrieben, interdisziplinär, anspruchsvoll
- Das Lieferkettensorgfaltspflichtengesetz - warum es mehr Unternehmen betrifft als viele denken*
- Klimawandel als juristisches Thema – Umweltklagen nehmen zu*
- Lieferkettengesetz: Qualitätssiegel für den Standort Deutschland?
- Nachhaltig bewegen: Der Sustainability-Talk von KPMG
- Transformation meistern: Nachhaltigkeit bei Bundesimmobilien
- Podcast zu nachhaltiger Transformation
- Mehr Mehrweg: Recup-Gründer Fabian Eckert im Gespräch
* Ein Podcast unserer Kooperationspartnerin KPMG Law Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH
Blog articles (in German only)
More Blog posts
- Energiewende-Interview: „Die Transformation geht nicht schnell genug“
- So können sich Unternehmen Ökostrom effizient sichern
- Fortschreibung der Nationalen Wasserstoffstrategie nicht ausreichend?
- ESG-konforme Immobilien: Wie die Nachhaltigkeit den Preis bestimmt
- Warum Unternehmen ESG als Chance begreifen sollten
- Was die notwendige Energiewende jetzt beschleunigen würde
- Deshalb macht der Fokus auf soziale Aspekte Unternehmen erfolgreicher
- Diese neuen Governance-Aufgaben kommen jetzt auf Unternehmen zu
Events
More Webcasts
- Webcast: Trade Compliance - ESG im Kontext von Exportkontrolle, Zoll und Verbrauchsteuern
- Public Sector Aktuell -Nachhaltig aufgestellt im öffentlichen Sektor und im Gesundheitswesen
- Basel IV-CRR III – Sind Sie bereit - ESG-Risiken und Offenlegung-Meldewesen
- ESG Berichtspflichten intelligent meistern
- Automotive Industry Insights: Vulnerable Supply
- ESG Sessions für nachhaltig erfolgreiche Unternehmen - Value Creation
- ESG Sessions für nachhaltig erfolgreiche Unternehmen - Neue Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive
- Sustainable Business Valuation – ESG in der Praxis sinnvoll integrieren
- EU-Taxonomie-Verordnung – Erste Praxiserfahrungen aus der Prüfung und Implikationen für das nIKS
- Kundeninteraktion - Ja, aber bitte nachhaltig
- Erfolgsformel ESG: Chancen für die Chemieindustrie
- ESG bei Kapitalmarktprojekten - Nachhaltigkeit zahlt sich aus
- ESG Sessions: Nachhaltigkeits-Reporting - Integration finanzieller und nicht finanzieller Berichterstattung
KPMG Impact
Our ESG-related services are part of KPMG Impact – a global initiative that brings together the knowledge, resources and capabilities of all KPMG member firms on sustainability.
Sustainable finance and ESG for financial market stakeholders
We will support you along the way to sustainable finance.
ESG legal expertise
The experts at KPMG Law Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH will support you with any legal issues regarding your company strategy in terms of ESG.
