ESG voices

Tech for good – Using action-based platforms to increase SDG achievement

Digitalization will likely have profound effects on societies and economies and is expected to be an essential precondition for six major transformations needed to reach the sustainable development goal targets by 2030. To help increase the positive impact our people have on the planet and society, KPMG firms have developed the Grow Your Impact platform — designed to drive and increase participation in sustainability campaigns globally through technology. Listen to this episode to take a deep dive on how technology can be used to turn enthusiasm about sustainability and social good and turn that into tangible sustainability action.

Navigating the EU Green Deal

The European Union set out its ambition on how, by 2050, it will become the world’s first climate neutral continent in the European Green Deal in 2019. This ambition has been followed by a series of regulatory reforms, the most notable of which are the proposals in the European Commissions ‘Fit for 55’ package which aims to facilitate the EU meeting its interim target of 55 percent emissions reductions by 2030. On this episode, Richard Lin, Partner and Head of Compliance Carbon Market, KPMG China, Nicole De Jager, Senior Manager ESG Tax, KPMG in the Netherlands and Pilar Galan, Partner, KPMG in Spain to take a deep dive on this topic.

Closing the disconnect in ESG data in financial services

The financial services industry’s shift toward a business model that embraces ESG factors is a powerful movement with unstoppable momentum. But as the financial services industry thinks about how to do good while also meeting business goals, they face some fundamental questions. For today’s episode, I am joined by Pat Woo, Global Co-Chair Sustainable Finance, KPMG International, Rachel Tracey, FS Data Partner, KPMG in the UK, and Paul Henninger, Global Head of KPMG Lighthouse Data, AI & Emerging Technologies, KPMG International who will be diving into the ESG data challenges and opportunities faced by the financial services industry.

Collective action for the ocean

This episode discusses the importance of the blue economy, the impact organizations have on the ocean and how supporting the blue economy is essential to meeting decarbonization goals.

Driving industry transformation through ESG reporting standards and metrics

ESG considerations has become a top priority on investors’ and corporates’ agenda. Boards and executives are increasingly seeing ESG as an imperative to long-term value creation and as such ESG reporting standards and metrics are becoming more widespread. For today’s episode, I am delighted to be joined by Richard Threlfall, Global Head of KPMG IMPACT, KPMG International, Maura Hodge, Audit Partner, National ESG Assurance Leader, KPMG in the US and Andries Terblanche, Executive Director, KPMG International who will be discussing how organizations can drive industry transformation through ESG reporting standards and metrics.

How can businesses and organizations invest in our planet?

We are pleased to kick off this podcast series on Earth Day! This year, the theme for Earth Day is Invest in our planet. It’s a fitting theme for today’s episode given we have brought together a panel of ESG leaders to discuss what ESG is, potential ESG challenges and opportunities, and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (also known as the SDGs), as well as to provide advice on building a sustainable and responsible future.