CREATING A SUSTAINABLE CORPORATE STRATEGY

• Sustainable business models: Developing business models that harmoniously combine ecological, social and economic goals.
  
  
• Industry-specific challenges: Identifying and overcoming challenges that are particularly relevant to your industry (e.g. supply chains, resource consumption, regulatory requirements).
  
  
• Compliance: Ensuring compliance with legal requirements and standards, such as the CSRD, EU taxonomy and the Supply Chain Act.
  
  
• Fit/gap analysis: Analysis of existing strategies and identification of gaps that need to be closed by sustainable approaches.
  
  
• Strategy development models: Introduction of proven models such as SWOT analysis, PESTLE analysis and scenario planning, which are specifically adapted for sustainable strategies.
  
  
• Objectives and KPIs: Definition of clear, measurable sustainability goals and corresponding KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) to monitor success.
  
  
• Risk analysis: Evaluate risks associated with implementing the sustainability strategy, including climate risks and regulatory changes.
  
  
• Double materiality analysis: Conduct a comprehensive analysis to identify the most relevant topics for your business and stakeholders.

IMPLEMENTING A SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS STRATEGY

• Organization: Structuring the organization to integrate sustainability into all levels of the company, from leadership to operational units.
  
  
• Program and project management: Introducing program and project management to ensure that sustainability initiatives are implemented effectively and on time.
  
  
• Data management: Building a data management system that facilitates the collection, analysis, and reporting of sustainability data.
  
  
• Change management: Supporting cultural change within the company to integrate sustainability goals into day-to-day work and to get employees on board.
  
  
• Communication: Developing an internal and external communication strategy that highlights the value of the sustainability strategy and promotes acceptance among all stakeholders.
  
  
• Stakeholder management: Involving and managing all relevant interest groups to ensure broad support for the sustainability strategy.

CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT PROCESS

• Systems thinking: Introduction of systems thinking as an approach to recognize complex relationships and drive continuous improvement.
  
  
• Feedback mechanisms: Establishment of mechanisms for continuous review and adjustment of the strategy based on new insights and changing conditions.