Strategy & Transformation
ACT NOW
ACT NOW is your roadmap for driving your company’s sustainable transformation.
Analysis of your values and goals
Where are you and where do you want to go? What values do you want to live by in your company? What role should your company play in the sustainable economy of tomorrow? Start with a sustainability audit: Status quo: What is your resource consumption like? What COâ‚‚ emissions do you generate? Clear goals: Define measurable goals, e.g. a 30% reduction in emissions in the next three years. Use proven tools such as the Environmental Profit and Loss (EP&L) system or get support from ESG experts. The analysis creates the basis for all further steps.
Core Integration
Sustainability cannot be a sideshow. It must become part of your core processes. Consider: Where can you use resources more efficiently? Where is there potential for saving COâ‚‚ emissions? How can you reduce waste? Renewable energies: Companies that switch to solar or wind energy can reduce their energy costs by up to 50% in the long term (source: IEA). Optimize supply chains: Work with suppliers who share your sustainability goals.
Involve and inspire your Team
Your employees are the key to transformation. Without them, sustainability remains a concept on paper. Training: Explain why sustainability is important and how everyone can contribute. Incentives: Reward innovative ideas that advance your sustainability goals.
Making sustainability Noticeable
Transparency creates trust - and trust creates customers. Communicate your progress: publish sustainability reports and share successes openly with your network. Use digital platforms: show what measures you are taking, how much COâ‚‚ you are saving and which social projects you are supporting. Figures show that transparency pays off: 82 percent of consumers trust companies more that talk openly about their sustainability goals. But be careful: greenwashing - the mere pretense of sustainability - is being questioned more sharply today than ever before. Honesty is crucial. Credibility comes from real results.
Immediate Operational measures
Sometimes the first step is the most difficult. But there are measures you can take immediately. Introduce an energy management system: Record your energy flows and identify potential savings. Digitize your processes: Less paper, more efficiency. This not only saves resources, but also costs. Rethink your mobility: Switch to electric vehicles or promote carpooling and public transport tickets for employees. Optimize packaging: Reduce packaging materials and use recyclable alternatives. Build partnerships: Work with other sustainable companies to jointly drive innovation.
Winning a competitive advantage
Every step you take toward sustainability gives you a head start. Sustainability is not only good for the environment – it is also an economic advantage. Banks prefer companies with ESG strategies, consumers value transparency, and talented employees look for employers with values.
