ESG & Sustainability

Kienbaum supports you in the search and selection of leaders with whom you can strategically develop the sustainability of your company and successfully implement it operationally across the entire value chain.

For companies and organizations, sustainability is no longer a „nice-to-have“, but a decisive factor for long-term success. In order for the transformation to succeed in the dimensions of environmental, social and governance (ESG), not only regulatory requirements must be formally met. Rather, it requires a strong ESG mindset from all those responsible – aligned with the meaning and purpose of the company. Organizationally, sustainability must be centrally anchored in the company’s strategy and in the structures and processes of all business areas. In order to seize the opportunities for sustainability transformation, experienced leaders are needed in numerous Sustainability management positions.

The multifaceted nature of the sustainability positions can be broken down into three areas of responsibility:

Sustainability Strategy Development

The company-wide sustainability strategy as well as the company’s sustainability goals and key initiatives must be designed, initiated and communicated. Strategic management functions bring the company-wide commitment to sustainability together with the associated cultural change. Monitoring is also anchored here.

Regulatory Sustainability

Companies face major ESG challenges. The regulatory requirements are already intense and are increasing, for example due to the Supply Chain Due Diligence Act, the EU-wide requirements for sustainability reporting and the new regulations on whistleblower protection and whistleblower systems. Employees responsible for legal, compliance, governance, finance and risk management are particularly important for ensuring legally compliant and efficient implementation.

Sustainability operationalization

Ultimately, the key to the success of the sustainability transformation lies in implementation through operationalization, i.e. in the adaptation of the processes, the empowerment of those involved and the creation of awareness for this important topic. Managers in the areas of operations, supply chain and HR are of particular importance. In order to avoid greenwashing accusations, these leaders must always work closely with Legal and Compliance. In this way, strategic sustainability goals can be achieved.