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      The EU Green Deal has far-reaching implications for reporting obligations and, directly, for companies’ corporate governance systems. 

      KPMG provides support with the new ESG reporting requirements under the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), the EU Taxonomy and the ISSB. Particular emphasis is placed on addressing the challenges of organising regulatory frameworks within structural and operational organisations, integrated into established management systems:

      • Risk management, 
      • Compliance management, 
      • Internal control system and 
      • Internal audit system.

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      Our range of services

      • Corporate-Governance-Counselling

        Strong corporate governance systems for risk management, compliance management, internal audit and internal controls.   More >

      • ESG Governance & Reporting

        The path to sustainable corporate management and a resilient reporting structure.  More >

      • Public Sector und Healthcare Services

        We are the point of contact for financial and administrative processes in the public sector and in the healthcare industry.   More >

      • Finance and treasury management

        KPMG's team of experts will show you the right way forward in corporate treasury management.    More >

      • Energy Markets & Regulation

        Regulatory and technical expertise for energy suppliers, grid operators and industry.  More >

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      Jan-Hendrik Gnändiger
      Dr. Jan-Hendrik Gnändiger

      Partner, Audit, Global & EMA ESG Reporting Advisory Lead, Head of ESG Germany, Head of Sustainability Reporting & Governance Germany

      KPMG AG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft

      How we support you with Sustainability Reporting & Governance

      Strengthening and integrating governance systems

      Sustainability requirements are changing not only reporting, but also the way in which companies are managed and controlled. We therefore take a two-pronged approach: addressing both the structures that govern responsibility and control, and the data on which reports and decisions are based.

      KPMG supports companies in designing governance, risk, compliance and forensic functions in a holistic, technology-enabled and future-proof manner. Our approach combines advisory services, quality reviews and managed services into an integrated ‘One Governance’ architecture that reduces risks, capitalises on opportunities and builds resilience for organisations in a highly dynamic environment.

      Our services cover all key governance domains:

      • Compliance / CMS
      • Risk Management / RMS
      • Internal Controls / ICS/IKS
      • Internal Audit
      • Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM)
      • Programme Risk Management (PRM)
      • Data Privacy & Security
      • Forensic & Financial Crime

      We employ a modular, scalable project and service approach based on the four pillars of sound corporate governance: Internal control, compliance, risk management and internal audit – supplemented by forensic services as a key pillar for prevention, detection and response.

      Our services range from design and optimisation, through risk-based support for complex transformations, to comprehensive management as a GRC Managed Service – including platform support, dashboards, workflows and audit trails. The services available in each individual case depend on the specific nature of the engagement and the professional independence requirements.

      Supporting the public sector and the healthcare industry

      Financial and administrative processes in the public sector and the healthcare industry are subject to their own sets of regulations, funding conditions and reporting requirements. We are familiar with these specific requirements and provide support with management, the use of funds and reporting, as well as with the establishment of appropriate control structures.

      Safeguarding financial and treasury management

      Corporate treasury management combines liquidity, interest rate and currency management with regulatory requirements and sustainability targets. Our experts provide support with strategy, processes, systems and controls – ensuring that financing decisions are based on reliable data.

      Understanding energy markets and regulation

      Energy suppliers, network operators and energy-intensive industrial companies operate in a particularly dynamic regulatory environment. We combine regulatory and technical expertise to help you assess requirements, adapt processes and communicate with authorities and market partners.

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      Frequently asked questions

      We combine two topics that are often dealt with separately: reporting in accordance with the CSRD, the EU Taxonomy and the ISSB on the one hand, and the governance structures on the other, which must underpin these reports. This ranges from corporate governance consultancy and ESG governance & reporting to specialised fields such as the public sector and the healthcare industry, finance and treasury management, and energy markets.

      The EU Green Deal has far-reaching implications for reporting obligations and a direct impact on corporate governance systems. In addition to further reporting requirements, responsibilities, data requirements and controls are changing. We will work with you to assess which requirements come into force and when, and what this means in concrete terms for your organisation.

      In many organisations, compliance, risk management, internal control systems and audit have historically developed in isolation – resulting in duplicate enquiries, inconsistent risk terminology and contradictory reports. The One Governance Architecture brings these functions back into a common framework: standardised terminology, coordinated controls and a unified reporting structure. This reduces the workload in the business units and makes governance more robust.

      Audit-proof means: Every reported figure can be traced back to a documented source, a verifiable calculation method and a responsible party. This requires defined processes, effective controls and proper documentation – not just on the reporting cut-off date, but throughout the entire reporting cycle.

      Very closely. Sustainability requirements only take effect when they are integrated into risk management, compliance management, the internal control system and internal audit. We integrate ESG issues into these systems rather than setting up an additional parallel structure – this reduces the workload and increases the reliability of the results.

      Manual record-keeping quickly reaches its limits as soon as multiple sites, systems and reporting obligations come into play. Technology helps where information needs to be regularly collected, linked and documented: statuses and outstanding issues are visible at all times, responsibilities are clearly defined and every change remains traceable. The choice of tools depends on your existing system landscape.