Assess maturity, integrate risks, embed governance.
Regulators, capital markets and clients now expect organisations to manage sustainability risks as systematically as traditional financial and operational risks. In most organisations, the foundation already exists: an established Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) system and a Double Materiality Assessment (DMA) that identifies the relevant topics. Yet in practice, both processes often still run in parallel – with duplicated effort, separate data foundations and little alignment between sustainability and risk teams.
The key question is how to bring both together – into one integrated management system with a single methodology, a single data foundation and a single reporting framework. Organisations that take this step now reduce effort, make risks audit-ready and create a reliable basis for decision-making at board, supervisory and capital market level.
Regulatory requirements such as the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and the German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (LkSG) are increasing the pressure to act, while the financial consequences of inadequately managed ESG risks continue to grow. Under the CSRD, ESG risks move from the sustainability report into the management report – and with that, into the audit focus of auditors and supervisory boards. Organisations that integrate sustainability into their risk management now reduce costs, ensure compliance and strengthen the confidence of investors and banks.
We connect risk management and sustainability into a pragmatic, action-oriented system – so that risks are not treated in isolation but become manageable and strategically valuable.
We systematically identify and quantify sustainability risks so that they feed seamlessly into your risk management and become manageable. We use double materiality as a methodological anchor – including climate risks – to prioritise topics and derive a forward-looking strategy. The assessment follows your existing risk categories, ensuring that relevance and impact are evaluated consistently, comparably and in a decision-relevant manner. Depending on your current status quo, we build on existing structures or develop tailored solutions.
Legal requirements in risk management are non-negotiable (e.g. HGB, KonTraG, CSRD, LkSG): organisations need to set up risk management in a structured way to avoid fines, liability claims and resulting liquidity constraints and higher capital costs. We support you in pragmatically building your risk management system – with sustainability embedded as an integral component from the outset.
We embed governance, roles and responsibilities both centrally and locally (e.g. using a RACI matrix – Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, Informed). Methodology and processes are harmonised so that ESG risks are identified, assessed and managed using the same criteria as all other business risks. This prevents duplication, creates a unified risk language and consistently links ESG risks to your Internal Control System (ICS).
We assess the maturity of your current risk management – from rudimentary or purely regulatory to already integrated governance – and identify gaps in content, organisation and technology. On this basis, we develop a tailored target state with prioritised measures for governance, processes and reporting that fits your organisational maturity and strategy.
With clear processes, defined responsibilities and reliable data, your organisation identifies risks earlier and implements measures faster. Consistent terminology and assessment frameworks strengthen decision-making and crisis resilience at every level.
Harmonised methodology and standardised workflows reduce effort on a lasting basis, improve data quality and enable targeted resource allocation. Risk management evolves from a compliance obligation into a strategic management tool.
Lower vulnerability, more stable financing and reliable compliance become competitive differentiators. Greater transparency towards stakeholders, lower operating costs and a structured basis for pursuing opportunities strengthen your sustainable value creation.
