Simon-Kucher & Partners Strategy & Marketing Consultants GmbH
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2021, 2023)
Reporting Period: 2021
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Sustainability
Climate Goals & Targets
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:10489 tCO2e/year (market-based)
Scope 1 Emissions:185 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:985 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:9320 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:44% of total electricity consumption
Total Energy Consumption:5876 MWh/year
ESG Focus Areas
- Climate Protection
- People, Talents & Development
- People, Health & Wellbeing
- Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I)
- Community Engagement, Donations & Pro Bono
- Data Protection & IT/Cybersecurity
- Rules & Values
- Procurement & Responsible Supplier Management
- Sustainability-Related Consulting Services
- Stakeholder Engagement & Communication
- Transparent Reporting
Environmental Achievements
- Validation of GHG emission reduction targets by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)
- 44% of office electricity consumption from 100% renewable sources
- 3% reduction of energy consumption
Social Achievements
- Launched new performance management tool (PMDP) and Pathfinder
- Revised STEPS onboarding program to be completely virtual
- Launched INCLUDE program for inclusion training
- More than 260 FTE days dedicated to pro bono projects
Governance Achievements
- Launched a digital, anonymous whistleblower system
- Introduced a global Procurement department
- Started ISO 27001 implementation and certification process
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Achieve net zero emissions by 2050
Medium-term Goals:
- Achieve 100% renewable electricity for all offices by 2030
Short-term Goals:
- Reduce Scope 1 & 2 GHG emissions by 42% by 2030
- Reduce Scope 3 GHG emissions by 25% by 2030
- Introduce a supplier qualification process in 2024
Environmental Challenges
- Reducing business travel emissions (largest share of carbon footprint)
- Transitioning to renewable energy for all offices
- Developing a robust supplier qualification process
Mitigation Strategies
- Developed global travel guidelines promoting rail travel
- Updated Global ESG Office Standards and provided a sustainable office checklist
- Working towards 100% renewable electricity for all offices by 2030
- Issued a Supplier Code of Conduct
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Supplier Code of Conduct
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Opportunities
- Development of sustainability-related consulting services
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI, SBTi, UNGC, CSRD
Certifications: ISO 27001 (planned for 2024)
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- SDG 8
- SDG 17
Pro bono projects contributing to SDG 8 (inclusive economic growth) and SDG 17 (global partnerships).
Awards & Recognition
- Frontrunner recognition by Travel Smart