June 3rd, 2025 | Berlin
KPMG in Germany has entered a strategic partnership with the internationally renowned sailing team, Team Malizia and its skipper Boris Herrmann. Alongside his sporting achievements, Boris Herrmann is committed to promoting the protection of the world's oceans and climate through education and technological solutions.
For many years, round-the-world sailor Herrmann and his crew have been sending a clear message in prestigious regattas such as The Vendée Globe with their slogan “A Race We Must Win – Climate Action Now!,” raising awareness of the fragility of the oceans and the opportunities that lie in protecting them. On his voyages, he collects important environmental data, often in marine regions that are virtually inaccessible to science. This data helps to understand the impact of climate change on the ocean and develop ways to mitigate negative consequences. As part of the partnership, KPMG is supporting Team Malizia to contribute to global climate research and will, for example, utilise Team Malizia's education programme, to create greater awareness for climate and ocean action.
About KPMG in Germany
KPMG is an organisation of independent member firms with more than 273,000 employees in 143 countries and territories. In Germany, KPMG is also one of the leading auditing and consulting firms, with over 14,000 employees at 30 locations. Our services are divided into the business areas of Audit, Tax and Advisory. Audit focuses on the audit of consolidated and annual financial statements. Tax stands for KPMG's tax advisory services. The Advisory division is divided into Consulting, Deal Advisory and Performance & Strategy, and combines our high level of expertise in business, regulatory and transaction-oriented topics. Legal services are also part of our consulting offering and are provided by the legally independent commercial law firm KPMG Law.
About Team Malizia
Team Malizia is an international offshore sailing team, skippered by German sailor Boris Herrmann. The team competes in the biggest offshore races around the world and uses this unique platform, to communicate the excitement of our sport and to inspire ambitious climate action. Our slogan and logo combines both facets of our identity: A Race We Must Win – Climate Action Now! accompanied by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals wheel on the sails of our Malizia - Seaexplorer racing yacht.
The team has four main pillars to the campaign – sailing, science, education and partnerships which are co-dependant on each other for success. We raise awareness by collecting ocean climate data, educating the public and children on scientific and climate change topics with an education programme in 11 languages and by partnering with companies, NGOs, scientists and institutions to achieve change and further our mission.
Press contact
Clemens Reisbeck
KPMG AG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft
T +49 89 9282 1722
creisbeck@kpmg.com
Team Malizia
Helene Katz
T +49 176 6252 1967