Climate change in reporting practices at selected medium-sized and family-owned companies

Summary Sustainserv Zurich, and the auditing and tax consulting firm Dr. Kleeberg & Partner GmbH, Munich, jointly examined the sustainability reporting practices of selected medium-sized and family-owned companies in Bavaria. In each case, they used the most recent reports issued, which were published on April 1, 2020 or June 1, 2021. In terms of the … Continued

Managing Climate-Related Risks at Swiss Prime Site

Client Goal Switzerland’s leading listed real estate company, Swiss Prime Site, faces diverse climate-related risks – both physical and transition risks. Extreme weather events, heat waves and flooding pose a potential threat to the property portfolio. Evolving regulation, changing tenant preferences and technological developments could challenge the company’s current way of doing business and thus … Continued

Integrated Reporting: Start With the Business Model, and Start at the Top

In our work as sustainability consultants, we see different ideas about what corporate managers think Integrated Reporting is and what the associated challenges and benefits are. We often observe that while many are interested in Integrated Reporting, they are also a bit daunted by it. What Integrated Reporting Is – and What It Is Not … Continued

Developing Concise ESG Portfolio Recommendations with Swiss Sustainable Finance

While some years ago there were not enough frameworks and systems to address ESG performance of investments, now there are almost too many. To avoid “not seeing the forest for the trees,” asset owners and asset managers are lacking a shared common denominator of which elements of the many current frameworks create the most understanding … Continued
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