Our planet's ecological resilience limits have already been exceeded in many ways. Visible and tangible signs of this include the decline in biodiversity and advancing climate change. Rising raw material prices testify to the fact that many resources are finite. Against this backdrop, the EU has developed "Vision 2050," which shows how we can live and operate within planetary boundaries.

Companies are also called upon to make an active contribution to greater environmental and climate protection. This is evident not only in current regulatory developments. More and more customers, employees, and investors also expect companies to reduce their CO₂ emissions and manage natural resources and the environment responsibly. Companies must therefore actively and proactively address the impact of their business activities on the climate and the environment.

We support you in reducing your company's CO₂ footprint, embarking on the path to climate neutrality, and managing potential climate change impacts on your business. Our consulting includes the development and implementation of your climate strategy – from CO₂ accounting to decarbonization.

Together with you and accounting experts, we analyze your greenhouse gas emissions and prepare a CO₂ balance according to international standards. In doing so, we evaluate existing climate protection and adaptation measures regarding their effectiveness, implementation status, responsibilities, current status, and defined objectives. Based on this, we support you in developing scientifically sound, medium- and long-term decarbonization targets. We identify concrete measures, define KPIs for success measurement, and create a detailed action plan with clear responsibilities and timelines.

Are you subject to CSRD reporting? Then we go a step further and assist you in preparing a climate transition plan (ESRS E1-1). We identify and assess climate-related risks for your company and create a risk matrix to prioritize actions. This allows you to minimize potential negative impacts and optimally prepare for future challenges. Based on the greenhouse gas footprint, we calculate CO₂ reduction potentials, conduct a financial evaluation of the measures, and identify "locked-in" emissions – i.e., greenhouse gas emissions that will inevitably arise in the future due to existing infrastructure, technologies, and investments – for which we develop targeted management plans. We align the climate transition plan with your financial planning and show how you can simultaneously improve your EU Taxonomy compliance. We help you integrate the Climate Transition Plan into existing governance structures and develop the necessary procedures and tools for effective monitoring. By building targeted knowledge within your organization, we ensure that your plan is successfully implemented.

The goal of the circular economy is to move from linear to circular economic practices.

We support you in successfully integrating the principles of the circular economy into your business processes, thereby achieving economic and ecological benefits. Our approach is practical and results-oriented: Together with you, we analyze existing processes and identify potentials for resource savings and waste prevention. Based on this analysis, we develop a tailored circular economy strategy that is aligned with your individual needs and goals. From defining clear objectives and KPIs to developing a concrete action plan, and through to implementation and success monitoring – we accompany you at every stage of the process. We support you in implementing specific measures, such as introducing waste separation systems, optimizing logistics processes, and training your employees. In doing so, we always consider the economic viability of the proposed measures and identify "quick wins" to achieve positive results early on and boost motivation within the company.

Is your company dependent on specific ecosystems or animal and plant species? Does your business activity influence terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems or biodiversity? We support you in developing and implementing an effective biodiversity strategy. Our consulting approach begins with a Biodiversity Performance Check, which analyzes your current status regarding biodiversity. This includes identifying relevant regulations and standards, a comprehensive biodiversity check, and evaluating your previous measures. Together, we determine your company's dependencies on ecosystems and biodiversity and identify significant gaps and areas for improvement. In the next step, we identify the most relevant areas of action for biodiversity within your company. We consider best practices and analyze which measures have the greatest positive impact on biodiversity. Finally, we develop a tailored roadmap with concrete measures, e.g., for the protection of existing species. This roadmap will be integrated into your corporate strategy. We accompany you in the implementation of the measures and support the development of a long-term biodiversity strategy and the implementation of corresponding governance structures.

Our team possesses the necessary professional expertise in the field of climate and environment. Furthermore, we involve additional experts as needed to provide you with the necessary detailed knowledge. For this purpose, we have a broad network. Our strengths lie in analysis, strategic development, and implementation expertise within companies. This also includes involving the workforce in this identity-forming topic.

Which companies must develop a climate transition plan?

A climate transition plan is mandatory for all companies subject to CSRD reporting requirements for whom climate protection is a material topic. Since the exclusion of climate protection from the materiality matrix must be justified, this affects most of the over 15,000 companies in Germany that fall under the CSRD.

We support you in the development and implementation of the climate transition plan. Together, we will prepare your CO₂ balance, define decarbonization targets, and develop concrete measures to reduce your CO₂ footprint. All of this will be documented in a transition plan that paves your way to climate neutrality and helps manage the consequences of climate change. This strategy also supports you in fulfilling the EU Taxonomy.

What topics are summarized under circular economy?

Circular economy is more than just waste separation and how to make new products from it. Circular economy means satisfying consumer needs with the lowest possible resource input, which can then ideally be reused repeatedly rather than consumed. Therefore, topics such as ecodesign, modular design, sharing and leasing, longevity, repair services, and the most pure-grade collection and recycling of materials belong to the topic of circular economy.

What is a biodiversity plan?

Companies, through their business activities, influence flora and fauna – both positively and negatively. A biodiversity plan describes how your company impacts biodiversity, which plant or animal raw materials you use, and what measures you should take to protect biodiversity.

We support you in creating such a plan. Together, we analyze the current status, identify relevant regulations, and develop concrete measures with you that will be integrated into your corporate strategy.