AccelerateEU: How the EU Integrates the Energy Crisis and Decarbonization
AccelerateEU combines energy cost reduction with climate goals. Here is what sustainability managers need to know about the EU strategy now.
What is the significance of transition plans for climate protection?
Transition plans are crucial for translating climate targets into concrete, actionable steps. They make climate protection manageable, credible, and compatible with regulation, financing, and operational decisions for companies. Based on the Corporate Carbon Footprint, the transition plan describes how a company intends to achieve its targeted emission goals. This means that prioritized emission reduction measures […]
What does a sustainability strategy include?
A sustainability strategy comprises prioritized areas of action, clear objectives, and concrete measures that enable companies to systematically manage environmental, social, and governance issues. It connects sustainability with the business model and makes impact measurable and manageable. At its core, a robust sustainability strategy begins with defining the vision and level of ambition: What role […]
At what company size does a sustainability strategy make sense?
A sustainability strategy makes sense regardless of company size. The decisive factor is not the number of employees, but the extent to which a company is affected by sustainability requirements, market and customer expectations, as well as risks and opportunities within its own business model. Small and medium-sized enterprises are also under increasing pressure, for […]
Who should be involved in developing a sustainability strategy?
All relevant internal stakeholders should be involved in the development of a sustainability strategy. Only if the strategy has broad buy-in can it be implemented effectively and embedded within the company. It is also important, as part of the strategy development process, to consider the perspective and requirements of external stakeholders. Crucially, the involvement of […]
Which companies need a climate strategy?
A climate strategy is relevant for companies of all sizes, provided they cause greenhouse gas emissions, are exposed to climate-related risks, or face increasing expectations from the market, regulations, and stakeholders. What’s decisive is not company size, but the significance of climate aspects for the business model, value creation, and future viability. Companies with high […]
Why do companies need a sustainability strategy?
Companies need a sustainability strategy to meet regulatory requirements, manage risks, and secure long-term competitiveness. It creates a clear framework to purposefully link sustainability with corporate strategy, rather than merely reacting to external demands. The pressure to act is steadily increasing: legal requirements, rising expectations from customers and investors, as well as demands from supply […]
What is a climate strategy?
A climate strategy describes how a company systematically reduces and manages its greenhouse gas emissions. It connects robust emissions data with clear targets and an implementation-oriented transformation plan. The first step of a climate strategy is to create transparency about a company’s own emissions. Based on a reliable GHG inventory, emissions from Scope 1, 2, […]
How does a sustainability strategy support business decisions?
A sustainability strategy supports business decisions by creating a clear framework for priorities, investments, and trade-offs. It makes sustainability manageable and enables decisions to be systematically aligned with long-term value creation. In day-to-day operations, companies regularly face decisions with sustainability implications – for example, regarding investments, procurement, product development, or location issues. Without strategic guidelines, […]
Which sustainability topics are relevant for my company?
Which sustainability topics are relevant for a company depends largely on its business model, value chain, and the expectations of key stakeholders. A sustainability strategy helps to systematically identify these topics and clearly prioritize them, rather than treating all aspects as equally important. The starting point is a structured analysis of the status quo. This […]
